Whale Watching 4 hr tour

Whale Watching 4-hours private/custom tour just for your group of up to 6 people. Contact us for more than 6 people.

Every year, starting in December, whales choose to grace Puerto Vallarta and its bay with their presence. 

Banderas Bay, one of the largest in Mexico, offers warm, calm, and sheltered waters, creating a perfect refuge for humpback whales during the winter months. These conditions are vital for key activities in their life cycle, such as mating, birthing, and caring for their newborn calves.

Humpback whales migrate annually from their feeding grounds in colder northern waters, such as Alaska and Canada, to tropical and subtropical areas like Puerto Vallarta for:

Mating: Males perform their famous underwater songs to attract females.
Giving birth: Pregnant females arrive to deliver their calves in these warmer waters, which are safer for newborns due to the absence of natural predators like orcas.

Raising their calves: Newborn whales need warm waters because they lack sufficient body fat (blubber) to withstand the cold of Arctic regions.

Whales have a remarkable sense of orientation and memory, allowing them to return to the same locations year after year. Females born in Puerto Vallarta’s waters often return to give birth, continuing a migratory tradition that spans generations.

The bay provides a protected and isolated environment, free from major predators such as orcas. Additionally, its relatively deep and calm waters allow mothers and calves to rest. The water temperature during winter ranges from 22°C to 27°C, ideal for both whales and their young. The salinity of Banderas Bay also enhances buoyancy and comfort for these large marine mammals.

Unlike their northern feeding grounds, Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay are free of ice and, while not a feeding habitat (whales don’t eat during their stay), they provide a favorable ecosystem for mating and raising their young.

Puerto Vallarta is undoubtedly a privileged location to witness this spectacular natural phenomenon. 

Our experienced captains will show you all, with passion! aboard a comfortable open motor boat called Lancha. 

• 4 hours tour where the captain will take you to multiple places. A 6 hours and 8 hours tour is also possible. You can get to Boca de Tomatlan with our prefered drivers or  by local bus or taxi. 

In a relaxing atmosphere, enjoy the nice viewpoints on the coastline, mountains, the dolphins and whales, and most of all, the crystal water and exquisite beaches all along.

Bring your own lunch and beverage or enjoy a good lunch on the beach at a friendly resto-bar. Chill-out or have lunch at the wonderfull « Ibiza style » Las Animas beach resto-bars. 

Call us to see the possibilities and prices.