FAQs

What documentation is needed to enter Mexico?

A valid U.S. passport is required and must NOT be expired during the trip.

What should I pack?

Your passport book (not your passport card), Global Entry card preferred but not required, light clothing for summer weather (80s high, 40/50s low), a swimsuit for the pool/hot tub, sunblock, a hat during the wine tasting event, closed toe shoes due the dust, water bottle.
We also ask that each person brings at most ONE luggage and ONE personal bag (e.g. backpack, handbag, etc.) due to the limited luggage storage space in the shuttles.
More importantly, we ask that all clients strictly avoid bringing the following items into Mexico: firearms, drugs, medical marijuana, any CBD or THC infused product, vapes, etc.
If in doubt, toss it out!

I am arriving by train to San Diego. Where should I stop?

For clients arriving by train, please stop at the Santa Fe station in San Diego. Then take an Uber/Lyft/taxi to Mayank Shah’s residence at 3141 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103.

I will be flying into San Diego Airport. What should I do when I land?

After landing, please take an Uber/Lyft/taxi to Mayank Shah’s residence at
3141 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103.

I will be driving into San Diego. Where should I drive to?

If you are driving into San Diego, please drive to Mayank Shah’s residence at 3141 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103. Ample parking is available for our clients to park overnight.

Where can I stay?

Clients can stay for a discounted VIP rate at the Hotel Torre Lucerna using the link here. The Hotel Torre Lucerna is a 45 minute drive from the conference and the all activities. Harbor Compounding will be providing a shuttle to transport clients from the Hotel Torre Lucerna to the conference on Wednesday October 22 and to and from the vineyards on Thursday October 23.

Can I bring back wine?

Yes you can! However the limit to bring back wine from Mexico into the United States is maximum ONE bottle per person. The border patrol is very strict enforcing this rule, so we ask our clients to please comply with this requirement.

What can my guests do while I’m attending the conference?

We welcome your guests to stay back the hotel and relax or explore Ensanada. We are offering a $50 hotel voucher for guests that will be staying back at the Hotel Torre Lucerna on Wednesday for expenditure on food and beverages. Please let your account executive know so he/she can prepare the hotel voucher for your guests.

How do I communicate in Mexico?

  • To help streamline communications, we have invited you to a WhatsApp group called "Harbor VIP Retreat."  Please download WhatsApp if you haven't done so already, and accept the group invite so we can text everyone all at once on WhatsApp. (Or you can join the WhatsApp group by clicking here).

  • Prepare for international cell phone use by checking with your cellphone carrier the requirements for proper communications in Mexico.

    • With AT&T unlimited plans, Tmobile, and GoogleFi, you can use talk, text, and data in Mexico without extra roaming charges. Please remember to enable roaming on your phone.

    • Verizon—By default, customers roaming abroad are charged pay-as-you-go fees, which are astonishingly expensive: Depending on the country, Verizon charges $.99–$2.99/minute for calls; up to $.50 per text message; and $2.05/MB for data. For most, a better choice is to sign up for Verizon’s optional TravelPass, which costs $10/day per line ($5/day in Canada and Mexico) and provides free calling, texting, and data allowances. If your trip is longer than 10 days, sign up for Verizon’s optional International Monthly Plan, which costs $100/month per line.

    • Mint Mobile—Customers can purchase credits to offset its pay-as-you-go fees for each call, text, and MB of data, with rates varying by region. 

    • For more information, please see the guide here.