Los Cabos, on the tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula and just a 2 hour flight from LA, boasts stunning natural scenery and endless opportunities to explore the native flora and fauna.
Here’s our pick of the top three animal encounters in Los Cabos:
1. Whale Watching
Around December each year, hundreds of whales migrate from the frigid waters of the arctic to the warm, calm waters surrounding the Baja Peninsula. And, from December – March, there is no better place to view such a spectacular event than the beaches of Los Cabos.
Of the 11 species of whales found worldwide, eight venture to the waters off Los Cabos, including minke, bryde, fin, sei, humpback, gray and blue. Of all migrating whales, 90 percent travel to Los Cabos. This six-month, round-trip sojourn is the longest trip made by any animal in the world.
There are several ways to observe these magnificent cetaceans in their natural habitat. Many local tour companies offer whale-watching trips aboard all-weather inflatable speedboats, ensuring a comfortable and educational ride while travellers learn about and experience these amazing creatures up close and personal.
These family-friendly tour companies include Cabo Expeditions, Cabo Adventurers, and Sunrider.
2. Snorkel in the ‘Aquarium of the World’
Just a short drive from Los Cabos, you’ll find the pristine marine sanctuary the Cabo Pulmo National Park.
Here you can snorkel or dive the living coral reef that famous ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau dubbed “the aquarium of the world.”
The abundant marine life includes over 300 different species of fish, as well as sea turtles, tiger sharks and sea lions. After you’ve worked up an appetite, head to a one of the open air beach shacks serving authentic tacos, with a view.
3. Get close to a Macaw
Head to Wild Canyon´s Kingdom to see myriad exotic species from around the world including the endangered macaws, native to Central America, iguanas, love-birds, prairie dogs, and many more.
The animals here are rescued, and well cared for by the Animal Care Committee, a group of professional guides, trainers and biologists.
In addition to caring for the animals they also educate people about respect the animals and taking care of the ecosystem so that we can help reducing our ecological prints.
For more information visit: visitloscabos.travel
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