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When is Whale Watching Season in Puerto Vallarta?
When is the best time to see whales in Banderas Bay?
Can you guarantee sightings?
Vallarta Adventures has so many whale tours. Which is the best?
How do your guides know where the whales are?
What kind of whales will we see?
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Whale Watching Tours available from Dec 8th through Mar 31st
Whales, Dolphins & Snorkeling:
Sun-Fri - Adults: $70 USD
Children under 12: $35 USD
Whale Watching & Las Caletas:
Mon-Sat - Adults: $85 USD
Children under 12: $60 USD
Whale Photo Safari:
Daily - Adults: $85 USD
Children 8-12: $75 USD
Sailing with Whales:
Daily - Full Day: $85 USD
Half-Day: $55 USD
Private Whale Watching Tours:
[up to 10 passengers]
Daily - $770 USD |
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Q: When is Whale Watching Season in Puerto Vallarta?
A: Although whales come into the bay as early as November, the official date for the whale watching season in Puerto Vallarta always begins on December 15th. This is so that tour boats and individuals do not frighten the whales as they come into Banderas Bay. Puerto Vallarta's whale watching season officially closes on March 23rd.
Q: When is the best time to see whales in Banderas Bay?
A: January and February
Q: Can you guarantee sightings?
A: No, we can not guarantee sightings, but during January and February there is an extremely good chance of seeing whales. During these months, 9 tours out of 10 will see whales.
Q: Vallarta Adventures has so many whale tours. Which is the best?
A: It depends what you want to do during your day - and who you are traveling with. The Whale Photo Safari is the specialist tour and the most likely to see whales, but this tour is not recommended for children. "Whales Dolphins and Snorkeling" is the next most likely to see whales, and is a great option for families, as there is a great atmosphere on the catamaran. Las Caletas is the least likely to see whales, as it spends less time on the water, but there are lots of other things to enjoy once you arrive at Caletas. Sailing with Whales is a unique experience and spectacular when you see the whales, but the boats are slow, so if the whales move it is difficult for them to keep up.
Q: How do your guides know where the whales are?
A: Vallarta Adventures is the only company in the Banderas Bay area with a spotter plane. The light aircraft's pilot is in radio contact with each of our boat captains, who report whale sightings across the bay, which makes whale sightings almost guaranteed.
Q: What kind of whales will we see?
A: Humpbacks are the most common in Banderas Bay. They are also the most spectacular of all the whales to watch as they breach and tail slap in the ocean. Sightings of Orcas are also seen in the winter, much less common are Bride Whales and Minky Whales.
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