San Blas, Mexico Pacific Coast Whale Watch
San Blas, Just below the Tropic of Cancer on Mexico's Pacific Coast,
the Pacific Ocean meets the Bay of Cortez Where the waters mingle,
the Humpback Whales come to spend their winter. San Blas makes a
great place to Whale Watch
the Pacific Ocean meets the Bay of Cortez Where the waters mingle,
the Humpback Whales come to spend their winter. San Blas makes a
great place to Whale Watch
Along with Whale Watching, Bird
Watching is another big draw for San Blas.
The area around San Blas is still relatively
wild and there is still a charm to the simple
fishing village. Some day it may be a Puerto
Vallarta or Manzanillo; it has the beaches,
the surfing waves, the historic fort and
crumbling old church. The proximity to the
US border add to the allure; it is just about a
thousand miles south of Arizona. San Blas
has a lot to offer but the stopper might now
and always be the bugs. Mosquitoes and
tiny biting bugs, called locally Jejens, that
swarm at dusk and on overcast days.
For those accustomed to slathering on the
repellent, San Blas can be a relaxed and lazy
place to get a close up look at wild nature.
The village has its wild side too. Fish roast
on barbecue spits along the side of the road,
ladies sell banana bread of all description,
and tour boats make trip into the estuary
through tunnels carved in the mangroves to
see the crocodiles, coatimundi, snake,
iguana, Jaguar, and over 300 (some say
500) species of migratory bird.
In the Bay of Cortez, the whale shark prowl
the surface feeding on plankton while the
sport fishing fleet hunts for Marlin and
Dorado.
Raw nature is the draw now for San Blas.
The tour operators offer the ecotour where
the wildness of San Blas can be viewed up
close.
Watching is another big draw for San Blas.
The area around San Blas is still relatively
wild and there is still a charm to the simple
fishing village. Some day it may be a Puerto
Vallarta or Manzanillo; it has the beaches,
the surfing waves, the historic fort and
crumbling old church. The proximity to the
US border add to the allure; it is just about a
thousand miles south of Arizona. San Blas
has a lot to offer but the stopper might now
and always be the bugs. Mosquitoes and
tiny biting bugs, called locally Jejens, that
swarm at dusk and on overcast days.
For those accustomed to slathering on the
repellent, San Blas can be a relaxed and lazy
place to get a close up look at wild nature.
The village has its wild side too. Fish roast
on barbecue spits along the side of the road,
ladies sell banana bread of all description,
and tour boats make trip into the estuary
through tunnels carved in the mangroves to
see the crocodiles, coatimundi, snake,
iguana, Jaguar, and over 300 (some say
500) species of migratory bird.
In the Bay of Cortez, the whale shark prowl
the surface feeding on plankton while the
sport fishing fleet hunts for Marlin and
Dorado.
Raw nature is the draw now for San Blas.
The tour operators offer the ecotour where
the wildness of San Blas can be viewed up
close.
Migratory birds: 300 types of birds have been reported,
along with jaguars, Coatimundi, snakes, iguana and dozens
of other endangered mammals and reptiles. The place
remains isolated due in part to its notorious bugs called
Jejéns, a tiny biting insect. Hurricanes have hurt San Blas as
well, a blessing or a curse; some see both; there are not
many visitors..
San Blas was founded in 1768 as a commercial port and a
boat building center because of its sheltered harbor and its
surrounding hardwood forests.
From San Blas, Junipero Serra built a ship and departed for
his mission building in California
along with jaguars, Coatimundi, snakes, iguana and dozens
of other endangered mammals and reptiles. The place
remains isolated due in part to its notorious bugs called
Jejéns, a tiny biting insect. Hurricanes have hurt San Blas as
well, a blessing or a curse; some see both; there are not
many visitors..
San Blas was founded in 1768 as a commercial port and a
boat building center because of its sheltered harbor and its
surrounding hardwood forests.
From San Blas, Junipero Serra built a ship and departed for
his mission building in California
The captain and crew of the
Santa Rita offer ecotours to
observe the Humpback
Whales and the Whale
Sharks offshore. They also
offer trips to the Islands for bird
watching , and sport fishing
trips to catch Marlin and
Dorado. Catch and release
trips are an option.
Tel. 3232851407 or
323101-4312
Los Ruelas Ecoturismo Nautico
Santa Rita offer ecotours to
observe the Humpback
Whales and the Whale
Sharks offshore. They also
offer trips to the Islands for bird
watching , and sport fishing
trips to catch Marlin and
Dorado. Catch and release
trips are an option.
Tel. 3232851407 or
323101-4312
Los Ruelas Ecoturismo Nautico
The horse and the bicycle are common modes of transportation
for the locals in San Blas. In the afternoon and evening the
smell of grilled fish fills the air as the barbecues toast the days
catch. Music fills the plaza in front of the old church.
for the locals in San Blas. In the afternoon and evening the
smell of grilled fish fills the air as the barbecues toast the days
catch. Music fills the plaza in front of the old church.
Humpback Whale Season:
December to March
December to March
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