11508: Britney Spears in Baja

Since opening its doors in 1925, a number of famous faces have graced the lobby of the Rosarito Beach Hotel and Resort in Rosarito, Baja, Mexico. While in the past, goddesses of the silver screen’s golden era, including Rita Hayworth and Lana Turner, have gazed at the mural depictions of Mexico’s past as they checked in to the south of the border sanctuary, on January 9, 2008 it was contemporary icon Britney Spears’ turn to soak up the region’s culture as she strolled past on her way to her junior suite, according to El Vigia online. Although only briefly in town with her current beau, paparazzo Adnan Ghalib, the pop star reportedly bought a souvenir of her stay– an imitation Gucci bag.

Travelers with more time to spend can book accommodations at the 230-guest room Rosarita Beach Hotel, where patrons can sample the spicy cuisine served at Azteca restaurant or the romantic repasts prepared at Chabert’s restaurant before unwinding with a rejuvenating treatment at the hotel’s Casa Playa Spa.