Whale watching

Whale watching in Puerto Vallarta is one of the great experiences an animal loving traveler can have in Mexico. Grey whales make a migration to Banderas bay each fall from the northern Bering waters to birth their young and spend the winter in the warm waters near the equator. These grey whales make the longest migration of any mammal, traveling 6,000 miles at a speed of about 4 knots. Although grey whales were once plentiful off the shores of Europe as well as the Pacific coast, today they can only be found making a Pacific migration.

Probably the best place to observe these gentle whales with their calves is in Banderas Bay of the coast of Puerto Vallarta. Whale watching in Puerto Vallarta Mexico is available through a variety of different tours. Because these whales are protected, whale watching in Puerto Vallarta Mexico follows strict guidelines, and ships are only allowed to sail in certain areas. Whale watching in Puerto Vallarta Mexico will provide some excellent tour options, however. Tours can last anywhere from one afternoon to a full week with food and lodging accommodations provided by the tour company.