Mexico has a strict law to protect in all its seas (around three million of squared kilometers that include Pacific Ocean Atlantic and The Caribbean); becoming in the major sanctuary in the world for these mammals. A lot of the 17 thousand grey whales, which travel annually from Strait of Bering, make their reproduction cycle in Mexican waters from the middle of January to the beginning of April. Grey whales make their triumphal entry to Mexican coasts by Baja California, passing for Cabo San Lucas to enter into California Gulf. These whales would rather arrive to some places as Ojo de Liebre Lagoon, decreed whale refuge in 1972, located in Pacific coast just in the middle of Baja California. This zone is inside of El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, just like San Ignacio Lagoon, other of the whale’s favorite places.
Different kind of ships, with a special permission, transport tourists in little tours to see the activity of the whales, it is also possible to watch the babies of the whales when they are learning to swim; in fact this is one of the most important reasons of the migration, the scientists explain it because the climate and salinity of Mexican seas permit more floatability.
Next stop: Mayan Palace Mazatlán
Mazatlan is other of the places where it is possible to see the marvelous spectacle of the grey whales. This legendary port is located in the coasts of Pacific Ocean and it is sheltered for the amazing mountains of the Sierra Madre.
Mazatlan has wonderful places and famous beaches as Playa Cangrejo (Crab beach), Playa Gaviotas (Gulls beach) and others. And, it is here where the whales emit peculiar sounds. The whales communicate between them through a code of sighs and shrieks that last until 10 minutes.
Bahía de Banderas paradise
Humpback whales prefer the wonderful beaches of Bahia de Banderas, a paradise shared between Nayarit and Jalisco. These whales are bigger than grey whales but equally friendly.
Nuevo Vallarta has an amazing tourist infrastructure that has permit the development of the place as an important tourist center because its natural beauty and different amenities, there is also the possibility to see humpback whales which arrives to these coast from December to March. Whales only go out to the surface every 15 minutes for breathing, meanwhile whale-calf is always floating, and this activity becomes in a great show for those who make the tours around the area.
MayanPalace offer the opportunity of enjoying this fantastic spectacle in several of its destinations: Los Cabos, Mazatlan and Nuevo Vallarta, under the concepts of Sea Garden, MayanPalace and The Grand Mayan. Experience the spectacular magic of the nature in the middle of the comfort and luxury.