- Season: December to March, best from January to March
- Tours last about 3 to 4 hours, usually in the morning
- Operators follow federal rules on distance and time with the whales
Whale watching near Sayulita, December to March
Every winter, humpback whales swim thousands of kilometers to the warm waters of Banderas Bay to mate and give birth. From a small boat you can see mothers with calves, tail slaps and full breaches.