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A Whale and Dolphin Paradise
The geographic location of Sayulita makes it a whale watcher's dream. Situated near the meeting point of the North Pacific Ocean and the entrance to the Sea of Cortez, Sayulita is centered in a marine transition zone which ensures a wide diversity of whales and dolphins, and creates an incredible location for whale watching.
Whale and Dolphin Species
Many whales and dolphins can be spotted from the main beach. Sayulita is home to many species of dolphins, which include: bottlenose dolphins, the pantropical spotted dolphin, the rough-toothed dolphin, and occasionally the spinner dolphin. If you are looking for dolphins from the beach, look just around the waves as dolphins enjoy jumping and playing near the surf. If you are on a boat, you may just be lucky enough to see the dolphins jumping alongside and accompanying your boat.
Many people come to see Sayulita’s annual winter visitor, the humpback whale. Humpback whales are frequently found along the Nayarit coast from December to April during migration season. Nayarit is at the center of one of Mexico's three main breeding regions, and each year humpback whales can be spotted from Sayulita's beaches. Here to breed, encounters with humpback whales at sea can be truly incredible, with newborn calves (babies), surface active whales that may breach more than 20 times, or large groups of physically competing males.
There are other species of large whales which are sporadically encountered in the area. Occasional sightings of the famously friendly gray whale, Bryde’s whale, sperm whales, and the elusive Orca whale are a real treat. Keep your eyes open for these magnificent beauties!
Whale Watching Trips
Sayulita offers a wide variety of trips for nature lovers to head out on the ocean and encounter whales and dolphins. These options include:
They say the only things you need for a successful whale watching experience are respect (for these beautiful wild animals and the regulations protecting them), patience, and a little bit of luck! As Sayulita is blessed with abundant marine life, a trip out to sea here will often be the highlight of your vacation, may inspire a new passion within you for protecting and conserving the oceans, stun children and adults alike with the pure natural beauty of the area, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
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