Baja Whale Trail Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Baja Whale Trail

The importance of Baja California to the world's whale population can not be overstated. UNESCO called the whale sanctuaries in the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve "the key to the survival of the grey whale". French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau famously described the Gulf of California as "the world's aquarium" due to its astounding biodiversity. The Gulf of California (usually referred to as theSea of Cortezin Mexico) is home to 39% of all the world's marine mammal species. A large number of species can be found along the Pacific coast of Baja and in the warm, relatively protected waters of the Gulf of California. Species with particularly good opportunities to observe include: Though not a whale, theVaquitais a critically endangered porpoise species that is the world's smallest cetacean. W

Baja Whale Trail Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including:

UnderstandPrepareGet inTrip OverviewGray Whales on the Pacific CoastBlue Whales in the mid-to-upper Gulf of CaliforniaHumpback Whales, Whale Sharks and Vaquitas in the lower Gulf of CaliforniaStay safeGo next