Tijuana - Post Report Question and Answers

What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?

Very small gym at the Consulate gets crowded in afternoons. Gyms in town are crowded and cost between $700-1500 USD per year, but they are available. There is a park near the Consulate with a good running track, open 6am-6pm, but otherwise this is not a good post for runners or cyclists due to traffic, hills, and rubble on sidewalks. On the weekends, people tend to cross into San Diego for hiking and bike riding. You cannot ride, walk, or run to work. - Oct 2024


My apartment building had a small gym at the top of the building which was adequate for our needs, and the consulate has a gym of course. I do not know of anyone who had a membership to an outside gym, but I think the prices are comparable to the US without being comparable in quality. - Apr 2023


Gyms like Total Fitness and World Gym are available but very expensive ($50+ per month). Smaller outfits have spin, barre, yoga, kickboxing, martial arts, etc. and are available for less and $10 per class or less if you buy a package of classes. - Nov 2017


They are available. There is one at the consulate, and then others vary by quality and cost. We didn't join any. - May 2015


Yes and reasonably priced. - Mar 2015


Yes, but they are expensive compared to the U.S. And reportedly, they have no childcare. - Apr 2014


There are many gyms though I have heard they are more costly than comparable facilities in the U.S. - Feb 2014


There are mediocre gyms are low cost in Tijuana. The only American-quality gym that isn't extremely overcrowded is very expensive, though some officers use it. - Apr 2011


Yes, they seem to have similar prices to U.S. Gyms and equipment are comparable. - Mar 2011


Yes. Price is very similar, if not a little more expensive than what you might find in U.S. New Consulate will have a very small gym. - Dec 2010


They tend to be a little small and crowded. The more serious folks cross to San Diego to run or hike. - Aug 2010


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