Close-up and personal. Every year, the Gray and Humpback whales end their long migration south in the Sea of Cortez. Enjoy the rare sight of whales nurturing their young babies in our warm southern waters before their long journey north in the spring.

Although each of the lagoons is hundreds of miles or more up the peninsula, whale watching around Los Cabos can be very fruitful. While the gray whale is not the only species you will see (blue, humpback, sperm, Bryde’s, sei, fin, and the occasional orca ply these waters) it is the most commonly sighted whale around Los Cabos. Many male grays travel into the Sea of Cortez, as well as females, once their calves are mature enough to leave the sanctuary of the lagoon. 

Mexico is very proud to have 3 Natural World Heritage Sites. Two of the Sites are located in the Baja California peninsula.

The first Site is the Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino, located on the central pacific coast of the Baja California peninsula. The second site, are the Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, including the Bay of Cabo San Lucas, where whales congregate in amazing numbers during the winter months.    

From January to March, take a cruise on the largest ship to sail the Cabo San Lucas waters regularly, the Caborey. You can travel to see the Gray Whales as they play, nurse their young, and swim along the Pacific Coast during their southern migration.

Magdalena Bay Whale Watching

This is one of the finest Baja adventures among many. You owe it to yourself! Take off on a Cessna for a 75 minute flight over the unique and beautiful Baja Pacific Coast to Magdalena Bay, one of the most important whale ¨nurserys¨ in Baja. Step into a small panga boat and join the mothers and their newborns on the water.

Magdalena Bay is one of the only places in the world that Gray Whales come to calve. Gray whales swim thousands of miles from all over the world just to come to Magdalena Bay, and now you can be there.

Gently cruise the bay for three hours and enjoy the playful whales ¨eye to eye¨. Your bilingual guide will explain the annual migration habits of the gentle giants and give you valuable information on how to keep them safe. When you return to shore, you will be served a gourmet lunch and returned to Los Cabos. Make sure to take lots of film for this trip!