December through march is whale watching season in puerto vallarta where humpback whales and other breeds comes to flirt, breed, give birth, feed and teach their young to cavort in banderas bay. Humpback whales, the giants of the sea puerto vallarta. We went out with a boat arranged by superior tours on jan 30th, their marine biologist thalia went with us. Dolphin and whale watching in puerto escondido hecktic. Ecoexplorer puerto vallarta, mexico jet ski, kayak. Whale watching with ocean friendly tours puerto vallarta, feb. The exact dates will change from year to year it ran from december 8 to march 23 in 2018. These humpbacks are members of the north eastern pacific population.
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. Casabay villas offers puerto vallarta vacation rentals at quite discounted rates. Puerto vallarta halfday smallgroup whalewatching tour 2020. Whale watching season opens in vallarta nayarit december 8.
Every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy the most spectacular whale watching possible anywhere in the world. Every year, thousands of whalesdescend upon puerto vallartas waters in search. Superior whale watching tour season, from december 8th until march 23rd without a doubt, one of the highlights of puerto vallarta. In mexico we visit the blue whales, gray whales, dolphins and sperm whales. I was just wondering in this timeframe if whale watching is still possible, or is the season over. Whale watchers have the opportunity to spot species from both of these suborders during the winters in banderas bay. On our villas, we provide all the latest and advanced facilities that you will love to get on your trip. Its arrival begins around mid to late october and extends to around end of march. Learn about the majestic animals from your marine biologist guide as you ride on a small boat that is equipped with a restroom. We invite you to enjoy february 14 with a great boat trip. Come and live with us the only kayak fishing tour in puerto vallarta, enjoy excitement of fishing from a kayak, a sport that is gaining fans in the world because is too exciting. Whalecome to vallarta whales a company pioneer in whale watching and ecotourism in puerto vallarta and banderas bay.
It is december and it is the time of sighting of the humpback whales. Whale watching season swims into puerto vallarta casa kimberly. In fact our head guide elisa has seen whales on over 99% of the tours she has led. Governmental regulations limit any whale watching tours to this time period. Whale watching season puerto vallarta forum tripadvisor. Destinations hotels news cruises forums trip ideas. Youll see sights and capture photos you wont ever forget. The season of whale watching in puerto vallarta brings thousands of people out on the water to see the great marine mammals up close. But it also has an attraction most visitors dont know about. Are you planning to visit puerto vallarta soon to witness the whale watching season. If youre looking for whale watching tours in puerto vallarta, book one with vallarta adventures.
The whalewatching season in puerto vallarta brings thousands of people out on the water to see the great marine mammals up close. Especially as our good friend and fellow biologist elisa arcangeli is now a partner in whale watch vallarta. Yes, all our boats are fully licensed for whale watching by the mexican government. Puerto vallarta, mexico offers many ecological tours, but nothing compares to the thrill of whale watching on banderas bay. Up close puerto vallarta whale watching, for some of the best views, as four whales surfacing to breathe in the picture here. Our whale watching tours offer an upclose encounter with vallartas famous humpback whales. Government regulations to protect the whales are strictly enforced and this experienced company complies fully. If you want to have a more memorable experience by closely interacting with these gentle giants, then you might want to. 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. The whales of guerrero research project was launched in 20 to generate needed data about humpback whales in the state of guerrero, mexico. Whale watching is one of the most impressive activities in nature you can participate in. Eco explorer offer small groups on the best and more confortable boats with personalized attention and all the equipment necessary to. From late november to late march, hundreds of humpback whales migrate down from the cold waters. Whale watching puerto vallarta whale watch cabo tours.
Whale season in puerto escondido starts in december and tails off in march of every year. Vallarta bird watching whale watching in puerto vallarta. Whale watching season usually starts on november and ends at the last week of march. This population has been estimated to now be over 18,000 whales and their annual growth rate estimated between 67%. The 20172018 whale watching season officially opens december 8, giving everyone a chance to observe humpback whales in their natural habitat. At this time of the whale watching season there are new whales arriving every day, males and females. Discounts on sailing with whales in puerto vallarta mexico. Vallarta whales is operated and directed by oceanologist isabel cardenas since 1995. From december to march, the banderas bay of puerto vallarta offers some of the greatest whale watching opportunities in the world. These gentle giants visit puerto vallarta every year during the winter during their reproduction period.
Whale watch vallarta is the new sister operation for whale watch cabo. Best on puerto vallarta is the only tour company in the area that can get you closer to these amazing giants than. Every year in puerto vallarta mexico, the most acrobatic of all whales, the humpback, visits the bay of banderas in order to reproduce and give birth. Whale season begins in puerto vallarta every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy whale watching. It was worth every peso, we saw lots of whales, and on the outer part of the bay we were surrounded by a huge pod of playful spotted dolphins for quite a while. Puerto vallarta, mexico is a great winter destination, and for all the usual reasons.
Whale watching in puerto vallarta things to do in vallarta. The gray whale and its arrivals to puerto vallarta. The male whales sing songs that can be heard underwater and in an extensive area outside of it. Puerto vallarta whale watching is fantastic from the month of december all the way up to late march. See humpback whales breaching off your boat, even see baby humpbacks. Humpback whales in puerto vallarta puerto vallarta whale.
Every year, approximately 600 humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of mexicos pacific coast in search of love. Humpback whales 2017 puerto vallarta, mexico toad lick. Whale watching in puerto vallarta pv paradise rentals. 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. Seeing the mating rituals of humpback whales is a unique experience you wont want to miss. This year, the whale watching season runs from december 15, 2019 to march 15, 2020. Ocean friendly whale watching tours offers daily and customized trips to discover the realm of whales and dolphins in the bay off puerto vallarta, mexico. Puerto vallarta whale watching at discounted prices. Puerto vallarta mexico is the winter home for several pods of whales. However, january and february are the best months for you to get a glimpse of these species particularly humpbacks and gray whales in banderas bay and matanchen bay. The project also aims to raise awareness about the presence of whales in the region and to support the local economy through the development of responsible whale and wildlife tourism programs. Puerto vallarta tours eco explorer mexico kayak fishing.
By the start of the official puerto vallarta whale watching season, december 8th, the population of humpback whales in the bay of banderas in puerto vallarta all but guarantees multiple whale encounters on every tour. Call us for personalized service and a wide range of mexico shore excursions. Responsible whale watching in puerto vallarta as every december, the humpback whales arrive in puerto vallarta with a unique show that has the beaches as its main stage. Whale watching season in pv is usually dec 8th to march 23rd. Whale research adventure shore excursion in puerto vallarta. After the tour, we take guests to the vallarta ecostore, where you will get a chance to learn more about the whales and the other creatures that make their home in the waters and on the lands surrounding puerto vallarta.
We offer the best prices in town and a free puerto vallarta discount card to boot. Banderas bay tours and activities designed around the best things to do in vallartas outdoor playground. The nature photos here were provided by oscar frey at ocean friendly tours, to whom i am very grateful. Like every year, around this time, the whale watching season arrives in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit, starting on december 8 until march 23. However, you may be lucky enough to see breaching whales a few weeks before and after. Join us at the center of mainland mexicos highest concentration of humpback whales in the bay of banderas, puerto vallarta. The whale research adventure departs twice daily during whale watching season. Allinclusive accommodation excursion out of marina vallarta to look for whales in season drinks and light food on board expert guide on the subject. Watch these magnificent creatures in their native environment with ecologically. The end of the year is always a special time to be in puerto vallarta. Listen to the magnified whale song through our onboard hydrophones. It is a spectacular sight and one that visitors, residents and locals never tire of seeing. Humpback whales are the species most frequently seen during the puerto vallarta whale watching season.
Its whale watching season in puerto vallarta, mexico. The 20162017 whale watching season officially opens december 1, giving everyone a chance to discover the wonderful world of whales while vacationing in vallarta. Our experts have personally selected the best puerto vallarta shore excursions. The kayak fishing tour in puerto vallarta has opened a world of new possibilities for water sports adventure. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta 2020 all you need to know. Why whale watching in puerto vallarta and banderas bay, because is the sanctuary of giant marine mammals in this environment and we can enjoy watching the most spectacular whale species, which captivates with its impressive splash, tail, fluttering, beautiful games offspring, and no doubt astonish you to hear the amazing songs of. Humpback whales arrive in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit. We recommend scheduling your whale watching experience during puerto vallarta s whale watching season between december and march. 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. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta 2020 all. Once she is pregnant, the female will stay in tropical waters for a while and when the temperature of the water rises along with her hunger, she will simply set out on the voyage that will bring her to her feeding grounds, something that occurs around march or april. Watch humpbacks breach the waters of banderas bay in jawdropping aerial displays, swimming with their babies all winter.
Look for humpback whales off the coast of mexico on a halfday whalewatching tour from puerto vallarta. Humpback whale makes a splash for dana point whale. Time of the year during the puerto vallarta whale watching season does make a difference. During that time, some female whales give birth while others reproduce before returning to their feeding grounds in the north. Another post mentioned superior tours as a good operator for a better experience. Large dolphin populations swim very close to shore, and this is a unique opportunity to swim with them in their natural habitat. These whales take up to three months from its journey from the icy waters of the arctic to puerto vallarta, where the route is about 20 000 km, for the sole purpose of mating. Ocean friendly whale watching tours, puerto vallarta.
You can live one of the most amazing experiences that nature can offer with whale watching, each year the whales arrive at puerto vallarta and banderas bay to delight all the visitors. 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. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta mexico. Whale watching season in puerto vallarta runs from middecember to march. This population has been estimated to now be over 18,000 whales and their annual growth rate estimated between 67 %. Winter is whale watching season in puerto vallarta, from the first week of december through the end of march. Humpback whales 2017 puerto vallarta, mexico youtube.
Their annual migration from the cold waters of alaska brings them as far down as the bay of banderas where they will procreate and raise their young in our warm waters. Whale watching season stretches from late nov into march, during which time some local tour groups even guarantee sightings. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta. We are all very excited about this, being able to offer our guests another amazing destination for whale watching in puerto vallarta, mexico. Due to its geographical position, puerto vallarta is, without a doubt, a perfect location, where on a relatively small area, we can observe a great variety of birds.
Tour sailing with whales with vallarta adventures puerto. View whales, dolphins, manta rays, and other sea life while you experience the serenity of sailing the experience of a lifetime. Whale watching in puerto vallarta the travelling boomer. Whale watching season puerto vallarta message board. Its a charming place, with a pretty downtown, a lovely seafront malecon, or boardwalk, good restaurants and a long, beautiful beach. Very good season in puerto vallarta for whale watching tours. What about staying in a luxury villa in puerto vallarta.