Whale Watching in Mexico
Discover the best whale watching spots in Mexico
Overview
Mexico's Baja California peninsula hosts one of nature's most remarkable wildlife spectacles: the gray whale migration. Each winter, thousands of gray whales travel 10,000+ miles from Alaska to the warm, protected lagoons of Baja to give birth and nurse their calves.
📅 Best Time to Visit
December to April for gray whales in the lagoons. Humpbacks and blue whales are present December to March around Cabo and the Sea of Cortez. Peak gray whale calving occurs January to March.
🐋 Whale Species
⭐ Highlights
Laguna San Ignacio and Laguna Ojo de Liebre offer the unique experience of 'friendly whale' encounters, where curious gray whale mothers bring their calves to boats for close interaction. This is the only place in the world where wild whales actively seek human contact.
💡 Tips
For the friendliest whale encounters, visit San Ignacio Lagoon with authorized operators. Cabo offers easier access and whale watching combined with other activities. Book lagoon visits well in advance—capacity is limited to protect whales.
Top Whale Watching Spots in Mexico
Cabo San Lucas
Baja California
Loreto
Learn More About Whales
Before your whale watching adventure, explore our comprehensive guides to learn about different whale species and their behaviors.