UniVisit Los Cabos: Los Cabos ecotourism trips, California Gray Whales, Cabo Pulmo Baja Mexico

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Ecotourism in Los Cabos, México

In winter, the western beaches of Cabo San Lucas are ideal for whale-watching. The California Gray whale seems to get everyone most excited. This magnificent creature spends summers in the waters off of Alaska, and then heads 6,000 miles south to the warmer lagoons of Baja in January, February and March. The main reason they head south is to mate and give birth in the protected shallow lagoons of Baja. The Peninsula is also home to several different types of whales, including the Finback whales who are full-time residents in the Sea of Cortez. Both breeds are a spectacle to behold and a true natural treasure. Shorter basic tours can be quite affordable, but there are longer and more elaborate excursion packages available. So whatever your budget, the whales in Baja are waiting for you!

Cabo Pulmo

This protected area, 63 km from San José del Cabo, is noted for its reef-building corals. This tidy bay is bound by Cabo Pulmo to the north and Corral de Los Frailes to the south. Coarse white-sand beaches circle the bay, most of them readily accessible from the parallel Coastal Road. Baja California pearling once reached its southernmost point here. The reef system in the bay, the northernmost of only three coastal reefs in North America and the only coral reef in the Sea of Cortez, is rich with tropical marine life and hence a favorite snorkeling and scuba-diving destination. Adding to its attraction is the fact that it is easily accessible from shore. Optimum visibility in the waters around Cabo Pulmo occurs March-October. Aside from the natural reefs, directly off Cabo Pulmo (the cape itself) lies the wreck of El Vencedor, a tuna boat that sank in 1981 and now forms an excellent artificial reef. Be sure to snorkel or dive in Cabo Pulmo.

Estero de San José

The estero (estuary) where the freshwater of Rio San José flows into the Sea of Cortez obtains its water from the runoff of the Sierra la Laguna Mountains north of Cabo San Lucas. This beautiful marshland is a natural preserve and plays host to more than 350 species of birds, reptiles, and mammals and lovely, lush vegetation. Fed by underwater aquifers, the river and lagoon are one of the few oases in the desert of the Baja peninsula. You may enjoy the awesome beauty by walking, renting a horse, a mountain bike, kayak or an ATV. Rentals are available adjacent to the Presidente Intercontinental Los Cabos Resort, which borders the estuary.