Over the years, puerto vallartariviera nayarit has become one of mexicos most. We recommend scheduling your whale watching experience during puerto vallartas whale watching season between december and march. Its an amazing display of behavior that will make this an unforgettable experience beyond anyone could tell, so better come and enjoy for yourselves. Whale watching puerto vallarta whale watch cabo tours.
Puerto vallarta whale watching tour whale watching in. Humpback whales have for ages made the trip down south to warmer waters, to reproduce and nurture their baby whales. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta. All of our whale watching trips in puerto vallarta you are likely to encounter humptback whales, orcas as know as killer whales,bottle nose dolphin, common dolphins, sea lions, sea turtles many species of sea birds and other marine animals right here in beautiful puerto vallarta they call home for many. We specialise in small group whale watching tours led by marine biologists who are assisting in the research and conservation of the whales and dolphins of puerto vallarta. Jul 27, 2014 whale watching trip out of the harbor near the grand mayan, grand luxxe property in nuevo vallarta. Available decmarch, our whale watching photo safari is one of the most popular whale watching tours in puerto vallarta and spaces are limited. Dont forget to download the activities calendar and check out your resort hotel to. If you are booked on a regular tour and no whales are seen, you can join a future whale watching tour, space permitting. See humpback whales breaching off your boat, even see baby humpbacks. Humpback whales arrive in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit. Nuevo vallarta whale watching tours, puerto vallarta whales.
Dec 24, 2014 whale watching in puerto vallarta written by social media 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. Canuwa is a 62 luxury catamaran with 100 passengers capacity and a crew of 6 sailors and a captain, that will make you enjoy the bay, its waters, delicious snacks, food and drinks. Yes, all our boats are fully licensed for whale watching by the mexican government. Whalecome to vallarta whales a company pioneer in whale watching and ecotourism in puerto vallarta and banderas bay. Grand canuwa, the evolution of canuwas concept the luxury catamarans saga in puerto vallarta and banderas bay. Here is a link to download a custom map and directions. Nuevo vallarta s only dedicated whale watching company. 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. Our whale watching tours offer an upclose encounter with vallartas famous humpback whales.
Enjoy a frontrow view from a scenic observation deckthe ideal spot to capture action shots with your camera. Have fun around the mayan palace, or head to sister resort nuevo vallarta to enjoy a. Humpback whales travel from north america, where they usually feed, and come to this bay to perpetuate their species. Like every year, around this time, the whale watching season arrives in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit, starting on december 8 until march 23. Please note that activity specifics vary by resort hotel and season. Listen to the magnified whale song through our onboard hydrophones. In mexico we visit the blue whales, gray whales, dolphins and sperm whales. Every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy whale watching. From late november to late march, hundreds of humpback whales migrate down from the cold waters of the north pacific ocean to our less cold waters. Whale watch vallarta is the new sister operation for whale watch cabo. 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. Book whale watching tour canuwa luxury catamarans by. Whale watching trip out of the harbor near the grand mayan, grand luxxe property in nuevo vallarta.
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. Every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy the most spectacular whale watching possible anywhere in. The 20172018 whale watching season officially opens december 8, giving everyone a chance to observe humpback whales in their natural habitat. Time of the year during the puerto vallarta whale watching season does make a difference. Puerto vallarta, mexico offers many ecological tours, but nothing compares to the thrill of whale watching on banderas bay. If you want to have a more memorable experience by closely interacting with these gentle giants, then you might want to try whale watching in. During the beginning of the puerto vallarta whale watching season we typically encounter only adult humpback whales. Best on puerto vallarta is the only tour company in the area that can get you closer to these amazing giants than you ever thought was possible. Puerto vallarta is a beautiful beach destination on mexicos pacific coast, and it enjoys mostly pleasant, sunny and warm weather year round. Every year the environment and wildlife secretariat semarnat grants permits to vessels that are authorized to offer whale watching tours. Special needs travel documents travel insurance downloadupdate the app. Governmental regulations limit any whale watching tours to this time period. Every year, approximately 600 humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of mexicos pacific coast in search of love.
Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta all you need to. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta 2020 all you need to. Whale watching tours in riviera nayarit family vacations. We offer the best prices in town and a free puerto vallarta discount card to boot. From december to march, the banderas bay of puerto vallarta offers some of the greatest whale watching opportunities in the world. Although each time of year has its draws, the best time to visit puerto vallarta is from december through march, when youll find nearly perfect weather conditions, very little chance of rain, and fun activities like whale watching. Welcome to the 20145 puerto vallarta whale watching season. Puerto vallarta whale photo safari at discounted prices. Whale watching in puerto vallarta pv paradise rentals. Official whale watching season is december 8th through march. No refund is given if no whales are seen on your tour.
Government regulations to protect the whales are strictly enforced and this experienced company complies fully. Whale watching season in puerto vallarta banderas news. Small boats are not allowed to approach any closer than 60 metres, or 180 feet, and only from behind the whales never blocking their route. Puerto vallarta whale watching season puerto vallarta whale. Apr 29, 2017 whale season begins in puerto vallarta every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy whale watching. While not necessarily soft and cuddly, the up to 60feet whale sharks, the worlds largest fish, eat plankton not people. 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.
Meet whale watch vallarta in nuevo vallarta for fun and educational whale watching tours with whale naturalist guides, free tour. If you love ocean life, then you will adore the opportunity to head out on dolphin and whale watching tours in puerto vallarta. One of the alltime favorite excursions in puerto vallarta is here. The official 20082009 puerto vallarta whale watching season opened on december 8, 2008 and continues through march 23, 2009. Dont forget to download the activities calendar and check out your resort hotel to see what. Vallarta bird watching whale watching in puerto vallarta. The best time to enjoy whale watching tours in riviera nayarit mexico is from middecember to the end of march. It is a gorgeous place to be able to enjoy the activity of these sea mammals, as. Get ready to cruise the marietas islands marine preserve aboard one of our classic sailboats for a whale of an adventure. Every winter they come to breed and give birth, offical season is december to march. Every year, the most acrobatic of all whales, the humpback, visits the bay of banderas in order to reproduce and give birth.
At the marietas islands advanced divers can see larger species who ride the currents from the distant blue, including mantas and whale. Whale watching trip out of the harbor near the grand mayan, grand luxxe property in nuevo. You just arent allowed to get as close or to stay as long to watch. Whale watching season opens in vallarta nayarit december 8. This tour is one of the top choices to admire hunchback whales and other species as. Look for humpback whales off the coast of mexico on a halfday whale watching tour from puerto vallarta. Dec 08, 2014 whale watching season officially starts again on december 8, 2014 as hundreds of humpback whales arrive off the coast of riviera nayarit and puerto vallarta. Puerto vallarta halfday smallgroup whalewatching tour 2020. You can snorkel and then enjoy the open bar on board the sailboat.
In the few weeks on either side, however, you can still see whales in the bay on one of our bay cruises. Get ready for a wild adventure up in the mountains of nuevo vallarta, enjoy graqbbing great pictures of banderas bay along the way, on the way you can enjoy a great drive through a river, also therea are wild paths where you can ride, this adventure lasts about an hour. Enjoy the warm days on land with a hike, bike ride, or canopy tour. 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. Whale watching in puerto vallarta is an amazing excursion for visitors lucky enough to visit at this time. Eco explorer offer small groups on the best and more confortable boats with personalized attention and all the equipment necessary to. Jan, 2016 in mexico we visit the blue whales, gray whales, dolphins and sperm whales. Especially as our good friend and fellow biologist elisa arcangeli is now a partner in whale watch vallarta. Banderas bay tours and activities designed around the best things to do in vallartas outdoor playground. At vidanta nuevo vallarta, youll find a wide variety of activities, from sports.
Whale watching season officially starts again on december 8, 2014 as hundreds of humpback whales arrive off the coast of riviera nayarit and puerto vallarta. Learn about puerto vallarta whale watching rules and regulations. A 4 hours tour around the bay, guaranteeing you will see whales. Keep in mind that prime whale watching season runs from early december to late february or early march, when humpback whales congregate in the warm waters of puerto vallarta s banderas bay to have. Whale watching in puerto vallarta travelers blog graza. Yubartahumpback whale whale watching tour on banderas bay. We recommend scheduling your whale watching experience during puerto vallarta s whale watching season between december and march.
Help support sustainable whale and dolphin tours and conservation by choosing a. Im thinking of staying in nuevo vallarta from march 27april 11th. Starting in november, vallarta becomes the home of the humpback whales. To prove it we are matching all online pricing on the tours we offer. Swim with whale sharks of baja puerto vallarta mexico. The truth is not all whale watching tours in puerto vallarta are created equal. The gray whale and its arrivals to puerto vallarta. The kayak fishing tour in puerto vallarta has opened a world of new possibilities for water sports adventure. Puerto vallarta whale watching season puerto vallarta. Whale watching in puerto vallarta the travelling boomer.
What a great start to the season it has been as well. We care deeply about the safety and protection of puerto vallarta s amazing humpback whales and dolphins. Witness the magnificence of nature through these noble mammals in this unique adventure. Puerto vallarta whale watching happens from the month of december all the way up to march. Puerto vallarta whale watching regulations puerto vallarta. Whale watch vallarta is nuevo vallarta s 1st dedicated whale watching company. Dont miss this unique opportunity to photograph humpback whales in banderas bay. Although id like to think im not a package holiday person, in some situations i kind of am. Winter is whale watching season in puerto vallarta, from the first week of december through the end of march.
Whale watching season usually starts on november and ends at the last week of march. Very good season in puerto vallarta for whale watching tours. Ocean friendly whale sighting guarantee, nuevo vallarta. Puerto vallarta whale watching tour whale watching in nuevo. Jan 17, 2017 whale watching in puerto vallarta is officially controlled, so the boats that take tourists to see the whales need a licence, and some schooling on the rules of play. 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. 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. The guarantee does not apply to tours outside of the official puerto vallarta whale watching season december 8th to march 23rd.
Whale watching center puerto vallarta the whale watching season in puerto vallarta brings thousands of people out on the water to see the great marine mammals up close. Top dolphin and whale watching tours puerto vallarta. Feb 17, 2017 very good season in puerto vallarta for whale watching tours. Vallarta whales is operated and directed by oceanologist isabel cardenas since 1995. Get upcloseandpersonal with humpback whales and dolphins on this specialized whale watching trip in puerto vallarta s picturesque bay. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta 2020 all you need to know. 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. This makes observing and, yes, swimming with them a people treat in september and october when the whale sharks make their annual fall return to. We are all very excited about this, being able to offer our guests another amazing destination for whale watching in puerto vallarta, mexico. Guaranteed whales with the most thrilling, environmentally responsible, sustainable, professional, comfortable, and educational whale watching tour company in vallarta. Bill knight of pegaso chartering offers tips for enjoying fun and responsible whale watching in the bay of banderas.
Superior whale watching tour season, from december 8th until march 23rd without a doubt, one of the highlights of puerto vallarta. I know this is just after the official whale watching season. Whale watching april nuevo vallarta forum tripadvisor. 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. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta all you need to know. Whale watch vallarta location nuevo vallarta puerto vallarta. Does anyone know of any tour that would still be available and if the whales are still around at that time. 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. Puerto vallarta cooking class with market tour and tastings. Enjoy the sunshine on decks as your guide tells you about the fascinating puerto vallarta marine system. Ecotours vallarta puerto vallarta tours and ecotours. At this time of the whale watching season there are new whales arriving every day, males and females. Puerto vallarta, mexico pacific, mexico westjet official site. The gray whale and its arrivals to puerto vallarta vallarta.
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