Good Bye to the Whales
Begining the Spring the whales start again, as every year, their way back to home and leaves the Peninsula.
If you visit Los Cabos during the months of late November until March you will have the opportunity to enjoy a spectacular sight of whales just offshore. During this time, Humpback Whales and Gray Whales can get really close to the Bay of Cabo San Lucas and its coastline. Of the eleven species of whales found around the globe, eight venture close to Los Cabos beaches. The ideal weather, shallowness, salinity and abundant nurturing resources of the bays and lagoons of Baja California Sur make this the perfect breeding and nursery grounds for the whales and their young calves. Breeding areas are primarily situated on the Pacific side, but some of these whales travel around the cape to the Sea of Cortez.
Embarking on a 10,000-12,000 mile journey that traverses the vast Pacific Ocean, these giant whales travel one of the longest migration routes known to any mammal. To witness a 50-foot Gray Whale suspended over the water, their 20 ton frame leaping from the Pacific Ocean is to experience the magic of Cabo San Lucas at its best.
Most make their breeding ground "sanctuaries" in the lagoons and bays of Baja California Sur. This is where you can see them mating, nursing and playing -- gray, blue and sperm whales -- in such abundance. Heart stopping glimpses of these friendly, majestic mammals make lifelong memories!