Consistently excellent dishes and service in a casual and friendly setting. Have fun around the mayan palace, or head to sister resort nuevo vallarta to enjoy a world of adventure. Whale watching tours are regulated by the mexican government in puerto vallarta. 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. Whale season begins in puerto vallarta every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy whale watching. We believe that ecotourism is not only a different way of traveling, it is also a way to manage and protect the natural resources of the world, through creating greater environmental awareness in travelers. Puerto vallarta, mexico is a great winter destination, and for all the usual reasons.
So we include the photos for free via dropbox, where you can download and share the photos. Puerto vallarta, mexico offers many ecological tours, but nothing compares to the thrill of whale watching on banderas bay. Visit whale watch vallarta on your trip to nuevo vallarta. The truth is not all whale watching tours in puerto vallarta are created equal. A few vessels are outfitted with hydrophones for listening to the whales singing and employ trained marine biologists, others utilize. The 2019 2020 whale watching season officially opened december 8, giving everyone. Its arrival begins around mid to late october and extends to around end of march. Open air expeditions in puerto vallarta mexico the whale watching center. Winter is whale watching season in puerto vallarta, from the first week of december through the end of march. The popularity of the drink and the history behind it has made the town of tequila and its surroundings a world heritage site and also named pueblo. It is a spectacular sight and one that visitors, residents and locals never tire of seeing. Onboard biologists know the best routes to find these gentle giants of the sea, and passengers can listen to underwater whale songs using a special hydrophone tool. These humpbacks are members of the north eastern pacific population.
Get a frontrow seat to see migrating marine life on a whalewatching cruise that departs from puerto vallarta. In fact our head guide elisa has seen whales on over 99% of the tours she has led. Whale watching season in pv is usually dec 8th to march 23rd. Humpback whales are the species most frequently seen during the puerto vallarta whale watching season. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta all you need to. Irrespective of any seasons, the city offers a complete entertaining environment to its visitors who come from far and wide places to spend their vacations here in puertonayarit. Take a wildlife tour at whale watch vallarta, mexico. The 20172018 whale watching season officially opens december 8, giving everyone a chance to observe humpback whales in their natural habitat. I am visiting puerto vallarta on 30th march and was hoping to go on a whale watching trip but notice that the season officially ends on 23rd march. 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. Dont forget to download the activities calendar and. During that time, some female whales give birth while others reproduce before returning to their feeding grounds in the north.
The 2014 puerto vallarta whale watching season is underway. Guaranteed whales with the most thrilling, environmentally responsible, sustainable, professional, comfortable, and educational whale watching tour company in vallarta. 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. 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, which offer some of the most spectacular whale watching opportunities in the world. Whales and bottlenose dolphins that call puerto vallarta, mexico. 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. My friends boyfriend was one of the guys who helped free them when he called her you could hear him from across the room on her cell phone. Always our first choice for a delicious lunch in old town. Puerto vallarta beach, humpback whale, mexico travel, whales, sands.
Astrid is multilingual, fluent in dutch, english, spanish and german, and a certified guide by sectur administration of tourism in mexico since 2001. Each year in late november, hundreds of humpback whales start arriving off the coast of puerto vallarta and the riviera nayarit. There was a mama whale and a baby whale today trapped in an illegal fishing net. Every year, thousands of whalesdescend upon puerto vallartas waters in search of warmer temperatures. Puerto vallarta, mexico offers many ecological tours, but nothing. Large cetaceans, such as humpback and gray whales, annually migrate over great distances. Whale watch vallarta offers 15% discount on all puerto vallarta whale watching tours. Yubartahumpback whale whale watching tour on banderas bay. Whale watching season puerto vallarta forum tripadvisor. Learn about the majestic animals from your marine biologist guide as you ride on a small boat that is equipped with a restroom. Whale watch vallarta is nuevo vallartas 1st dedicated whale watching company. 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 these wonderful whales, be. 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. Puerto vallarta allinclusive resort hyatt ziva puerto vallarta.
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 did have some reservations about the size of the boat but no problems. 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. Especially as our good friend and fellow biologist elisa arcangeli is now a partner in whale watch vallarta. 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 watching is one of the most impressive activities in nature you can participate in. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta 2020 all you need. 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. Our 100% mexican company, dedicated to the eco tours in puerto. Whale watch vallarta is nuevo vallarta s 1st dedicated whale watching company. 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.
Governmental regulations limit any whale watching tours to this time period. Over the years, puerto vallartariviera nayarit has become one of mexicos most popular. While on a holiday in 1999 she fell in love with puerto vallarta, mexico and subsequently moved there. Whale watching in puerto vallarta the travelling boomer. Humpback whales arrive in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit. 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. But it also has an attraction most visitors dont know about. We recommend scheduling your whale watching experience during puerto vallartas whale watching season between december and march. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta. Oscar frey is an oceanologist and whale photographer and started his puerto vallarta whale watching tours in banderas bay in 1994, while also running a research program involving humpback whale distribution, numbers and behavior in this area of the mexican pacific. 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.
Puerto vallarta, mexico pacific, mexico westjet official site. Its a charming place, with a pretty downtown, a lovely seafront malecon, or boardwalk, good restaurants and a long, beautiful beach. Its whale watching season in puerto vallarta, mexico. Puerto vallarta whale watching regulations puerto vallarta. Book whale watching tour canuwa luxury catamarans by. Learn about puerto vallarta whale watching rules and regulations.
Join an experienced marine biologist for a whale of a time in puerto vallarta and. This is an activity intended to help mother earth and her richness. Elliot stoller humpback whale watching in banderas bay, puerto vallarta. Open air expediciones of puerto vallarta, mexico the. Eco explorer takes you to discover the amazing puerto vallarta and banderas bay with unique puerto vallarta tours totally new that no one else has, where your soul of eco explorer is filled with exciting adventures to be in real contact with nature and an endless number of beautiful creatures that live in the ocean. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Tequila whale watching in puerto vallarta, dolphin tours. Whale watching puerto vallarta whale watch cabo tours. 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. Whale watching season opens in vallarta nayarit december 8. Swim with whale sharks of baja puerto vallarta mexico. Tequila is the birthplace of the mexican world famous drink tequila, which is made destilating the blue agave plant, native to this area. Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road.
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. Ecoexplorer puerto vallarta, mexico jet ski, kayak. From males courting a female, a mother and baby to a young whale just learning his. From december to march, the banderas bay of puerto vallarta offers some of the greatest whale watching opportunities in the world. Smallgroup halfday whalewatching tour in puerto vallarta. Does anyone know if there are any reputable tours running after that point or is it just very. We enjoyed a fantastic whale tour with oscar frey of ocean friendly tours. Look for humpback whales off the coast of mexico on a halfday whalewatching tour from puerto vallarta. Whale watch vallarta is the new sister operation for whale watch cabo. A 4 hours tour around the bay, guaranteeing you will see whales. The resort features accommodations with ocean views, eleven unique restaurants, bars and lounges plus seasonal opportunities for whale watching. Seriously, one of the most breathtaking experiences. Another that youll find a bit further from the shores, at the marieta islands or outside the bay are the silky sharks carcharhinus falciformis, they can grow up to 2 meters long on the western coast of mexico, they live all over the world in the temperate and tropical waters, and there have been only been involved in 6 attacks in the international shark attack file, none fatal.
The mexican navy and some of the rescue teamdivers from vallarta adventures helped free the whales. Oscar is a consultant to the department of oceanography and ecotourism. This population has been estimated to now be over 18,000 whales and their annual growth rate estimated between 67%. Listen to the magnified whale song through our onboard hydrophones. To prove it we are matching all online pricing on the tours we offer. Puerto vallarta cruise and candlelight dinner show. With all the variety, theres plenty to savour at this citys many fine restaurants. While not necessarily soft and cuddly, the up to 60feet whale sharks, the worlds largest fish, eat plankton not people.
Superior whale watching tour season, from december 8th until march 23rd without a doubt, one of the highlights of puerto vallarta. Puerto vallarta, mexico when it comes puertonayarit, there are plenty of things to do in this beautiful city where the fun never ends. We went out with a boat arranged by superior tours on jan 30th, their marine biologist thalia went with us. Tequila is a beautiful and traditional town located around 60 km from the city of guadalajara. Seeing the mating rituals of humpback whales is a unique experience you wont want to miss. Puerto vallarta whale watching tours take you to see humpback whales mothers ant their calves in the bay of banderas a large portion of the boats in the bay of banderas, whether for fishing or touring, likewise run whale watching tours decembermidmarch. We are all very excited about this, being able to offer our guests another amazing destination for whale watching in puerto vallarta, mexico. Join a whalewatching expedition in sparkling blue mexican waters.
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