From december 8 to march 23, the whale watching season in puerto vallarta and riviera allows visitors to observe one of the most impressive natural spectacles. Every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy the most spectacular whale watching possible anywhere in. The best time to enjoy whale watching tours in riviera nayarit mexico is from middecember to the end of march. However, just down the road in puerto vallarta, there are more whale watching tours to choose from. This topnotch tour operator offers wonderful whalewatching tours from middecember through the end of march.
All of our whale watching trips in puerto vallarta you are likely to encounter humpback whales, orcas as know as killer whales,bottle nose dolphin, common dolphins, sea lions, giant sea turtles,many species of sea birds and other marine animals right here in beautiful puerto vallarta they call. Look for humpback whales off the coast of mexico on a halfday whalewatching tour from puerto vallarta. Large cetaceans, such as humpback and gray whales, annually migrate over great distances. I was wondering which company is the best to use for whale watching. Nuevo vallarta fishing and sayulita fishing charters. Whale watching in puerto vallarta is an amazing excursion for visitors lucky enough to visit at this time. Since 1995 vallarta whales has been operated and directed by oceanologist and naturalist guide isabel cardenas. This tour is one of the top choices to admire hunchback whales and other species as. With their expertise, youll have the opportunity to learn a wealth of knowledge about whales and take breathtaking photos and videos to last a lifetime. A local water park has great twisting slides and sea lion shows or you could treat the kids to a memorable swim with dolphins. The truth is not all whale watching tours in puerto vallarta are created equal. Book whale watching tour canuwa luxury catamarans by.
Official whale watching season is december 8th through march. My husband and i are going to nuevo vallarta from december 1217. Puerto vallarta whale watching is fantastic from the month of december all the way up to late march. Whale watching whale watch vallarta, nuevo vallarta. Time of the year during the puerto vallarta whale watching season does make a difference. Eco explorer offer small groups on the best and more confortable boats with personalized attention and all the equipment necessary to. Whale watch vallarta is nuevo vallartas 1st dedicated whale watching company. The 20162017 whale watching season officially opens december 1, giving everyone a chance to discover the wonderful world of whales while vacationing in vallarta. Whale watching is one of the most impressive activities in nature you can participate in. The humpback whale migration route tends to follow a coastal route and can go a distance of 7000 kilometers.
Winter is whale watching season in puerto vallarta, from the first week of december through the end of march. Get ready to cruise the marietas islands marine preserve aboard one of our classic sailboats for a whale of an adventure. Every winter the humpback whales migrate to our bay to mate and give birth. Enjoy the sunshine on decks as your guide tells you about the fascinating puerto vallarta marine system.
For more information and reservations, please click here. One of the alltime favorite excursions in puerto vallarta is here. You can snorkel and then enjoy the open bar on board the sailboat. Witness the magnificence of nature through these noble mammals in this unique adventure. Puerto vallarta, mexico is a great winter destination, and for all the usual reasons. Whale watch vallarta is nuevo vallarta s 1st dedicated whale watching company. By the start of the official puerto vallarta whale watching season, december 8th, the population.
Its a charming place, with a pretty downtown, a lovely seafront malecon, or boardwalk, good restaurants and a long, beautiful beach. We recommend scheduling your visit during puerto vallarta whale watching season december 20 march 1. Listen to the magnified whale song through our onboard hydrophones. Humpback whales travel from north america, where they usually feed, and come to this bay to perpetuate their species. Of all the whales, the humpbacks megaptera novaeangliae are the most spectacular ones thanks to their breaching, lobtailing, flippering and their beautiful songs, which are part of their courtship rituals.
Year after year, puerto vallarta receives lovely visitors. So when i found that taking an allinclusive thomson package to nuevo vallarta, just north of puerto vallarta on mexicos pacific coast, worked out much cheaper than going diy, i was secretly quite excited. Ocean friendly whale watching tours offers daily and customized tours to discover the realm of whales, dolphins and other species on the enormous bay off puerto vallarta, mexico from december through march. In nuevo vallarta, you can lounge on the goldensand beaches of banderas bay or take an atv tour through the nearby sierra madre jungle. At the marietas islands advanced divers can see larger species who ride the currents from. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta mexico.
Whale watching season only runs from december 8th until march 23rd outside of those dates. Governmental regulations limit any whale watching tours to this time period. Starting in november, vallarta becomes the home of the humpback whales. Very good season in puerto vallarta for whale watching tours.
Puerto vallarta, mexico offers many ecological tours, but nothing compares to the thrill of whale watching on banderas bay. In the few weeks on either side, however, you can still see whales in the bay on one of our bay cruises. Whale watching tours in riviera nayarit family vacations. During the beginning of the puerto vallarta whale watching season we typically encounter only adult humpback whales. We recommend scheduling your whale watching experience during puerto vallartas whale watching season between december and march. Every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy whale watching. Our biologists are also accomplished photographers and we include all the tour photos for free. Nuevo vallarta, sometimes also called nuevovallarta, with its long sandy and shelf water beach is situated about 25. With whale watching season about to start in puerto vallarta, we thought wed ask garza blanca guests to share their experiences of whale watching on banderas bay.
Every year the environment and wildlife secretariat semarnat grants permits to vessels that are authorized to offer whale watching tours. Because of the humpback whales mating season, male whales follow the females and form a heat run. Whale watching trip out of the harbor near the grand mayan, grand luxxe property in nuevo vallarta. In addtion, i know it is the beginning of the whale watching season. Whale watching season in puerto vallarta travelers blog. We follow all whale watching rules of conduct, and follow the guidelines set forth for responsible whale watching. Whale watch vallarta offers 3 hour tours led by our staff of marine biologists every day during the puerto vallarta whale watching season from december 1 to march 23. Whats special about this whalewatching tour is the fact that vallarta adventures is the only tour company in the banderas bay area with a spotter plane to ensure that passengers will be able to witness several whales during the trip. We usually catch a lot of big fish in the summer but october starts the official big game fishing month right here in nuevovallarta fishing. Puerto vallartas pegaso charters with a fleet of classic sailboats, pegaso charters offers a unique way to explore our bay and when whale watching season is here, a great way to observe these majestic animals. Each year hundreds of these very beautiful whales journey to our bay to mate and then give birth to their calves. Nuevo vallarta whale watching tours, puerto vallarta whales.
Its a true spectacle to see the magnificent humpback whales as they migrate to the warm waters of vallarta to mate, give birth and nurture their calves. Appreciating mexicos varied landscape can be difficult on an excursion that sticks to the main roads. Whale watching tour, puerto vallarta whale watching, punta. Every year, approximately 600 humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of mexicos pacific coast in search of love. Although id like to think im not a package holiday person, in some situations i kind of am.
We are a small family run business focused on fun, educational and responsible whale watching and dolphin encounter tours here in vallarta. Isabel has been participating in research and educational projects in puerto vallarta and banderas bay. We care deeply about the safety and protection of puerto vallartas amazing humpback whales and dolphins. Whale watching in puerto vallarta the travelling boomer. But it also has an attraction most visitors dont know about. Here is catherine hills account of her whale watching tour when she stayed at garza blanca in january this year. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta 2020 all you need.
Whale watching season opens in vallarta nayarit december 8. Our combos tours can be taken at different times, not more than 7 days apart. The puerto vallarta humpback whales return from their summer feeding grounds along the pacific coast from california to alaska to the sea of cortez beginning in november of every year. Whale watching is in the bucket list of many travelers that go to nuevo vallarta for an amazing day of cruising, sightseeing and whale watching. Guaranteed whales with the most thrilling, environmentally responsible, sustainable, professional, comfortable, and educational whale watching tour company in vallarta. The 20172018 whale watching season officially opens december 8, giving everyone a chance to observe humpback whales in their natural habitat. Yes, all our boats are fully licensed for whale watching by the mexican government. Whale watching season in banderas bay and the pacific ocean near puerto vallarta officially begins december 8 th and runs through the winter until march 23 rd. Depending on the conditions, you might watch for whales in. Puerto vallarta whale watching puerto vallarta whale watching at its best the puerto vallarta bay and the islands are famous as the breeding ground of the humpback and orca whales. A 4 hours tour around the bay, guaranteeing you will see whales.
The exact dates will change from year to year it ran from december 8 to march 23 in 2018. Whale watching season in puerto vallarta runs from middecember to march. Like every year, around this time, the whale watching season arrives in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit, starting on december 8 until march 23. We use specialized anatomic and self inflatable life vests to guaranty comfort and. October is the ends of the rainy season and the start of the really big fish season. Puerto vallarta halfday smallgroup whalewatching tour 2020. Yubartahumpback whale whale watching tour on banderas bay. Close to puerto vallarta in the center point of the banderas bay bay of flags at the pacific ocean, nuevo vallarta mexico, a luxury and spacious hotel zone, had been build up during the last 15 years. They return to puerto vallarta each winter for mating and calving. All tours are led by a bilingual marine scientist, naturalists and a specialized safety trained crew. At this time of the whale watching season there are. However, you may be lucky enough to see breaching whales a few weeks before and after. Keep in mind that prime whalewatching season runs from early december to late february or early march, when humpback whales congregate in the warm waters of puerto vallartas banderas bay to have. Puerto vallarta whale watching tour whale watching in.
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