Magdalena Bay
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Craig-World-Travelle
Agoura Hills, CA1,721 contributions
Feb 2020
We had a fantastic time whale watching here. It is such a beautiful spot and setup very well for whale watching without being crowded.
We were out in a pangas for two hours and saw lots of grey whales up very close to the boat. Lots of mothers with their babies. The water was very smooth in this protected bay.
The sand dunes and birds were also amazing.
We enjoyed it here more than at San Ignacio.
This was my best whale watching experience ever and I have see whales all over the world.
We were out in a pangas for two hours and saw lots of grey whales up very close to the boat. Lots of mothers with their babies. The water was very smooth in this protected bay.
The sand dunes and birds were also amazing.
We enjoyed it here more than at San Ignacio.
This was my best whale watching experience ever and I have see whales all over the world.
Written 22 February 2020
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Jason N
Manhattan Beach2 contributions
Nov 2019
Every time I come down to Cabo I use this car service. Issac is the best! The cars are always super clean and nice! I highly recommend this service. I'll never use anyone else.
Written 21 October 2020
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Fabrice M
Paris, France13 contributions
Feb 2012 • Family
In February 2012, I booked a tour to Magdalena Bay in Baja California, Mexico to see the whales which give birth in the laguna there through VIATOR. When you research this excursion, you are lead to believe that you are going to unexplored territory and that you cannot go there alone. This is false. A flat bottom boat called panga can be rented locally for 800 Pesos an hour (US $63.00) life jackets included. You need about 2 hrs and the price is the same if you are 4 or 8 persons, the capacity is 10 with pilot and guide. VIATOR charges US$198.00 per person to put you in a minibus from Cabo San Lucas with an english speaking driver/guide, drive 5 hrs one way, stop for cheap cookies and coffee in lieu of breakfast, a fish lunch where your group are the only customers, coffee and cookies on the way back. What you should know is that you can rent a car (Toyota 4dr for US$30.00, insurance incl.), stay overnight in La Paz or Todos Santos or in the small hotels of Magdalena Bay. There is always someone who speaks english and all those cost added will not come near the US$600.00 which I had to pay for 3 persons! This cost bears no comparison to the local economy. For practical details, it is windy and cold on the laguna, bring warm clothes and wind breaker, binoculars, underwater camera which you can handhold over the side of the boat to film the whales.
Written 28 January 2013
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encantadora201
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico88 contributions
Feb 2013 • Friends
we've gone whale watching at magdalena bay twice: once in january 2011 and in february 2013. the difference between the two months seems to be that many more baby whales are observed in february. both times we went to lopez mateo as opposed to san carlos. lopez mateo is where our mexican friends recommend. i'll break down our trip(s):
~ travel: we took our own car; i can't imagine riding in a mini-bus for 5+ hrs. in your own transportation, you see something interesting, you stop. the area around constitución is MUCH different that the mountains around cabo. the area has a strong agricultural feel. needles to say, that's where we chose to spend the night.
~ lodging: there are several places mentioned on trip advisor and other sites for constitución. from what i can see, they're all about the same: clean, basic lodging, private bathroom, running water, lights for < $50. you'll most likely be the only non-mexicans at any of them. food in constitución is nothing to rave about; both times, we've searched and searched for a place to eat. again, nothing out of the ordinary foodwise, but very authentic, definitely not touristy. quite honestly, by the time you arrive in constitución, you're ready to hit the sack anyway.
~ whales: the best time to see whales is early in the a.m., so get up bright and early (6:30 - 7) and head toward pto. lopez mateo (< hr. drive). once you get there, follow the whale (picture) signs. you'll arrive at the port, where whale watching is done by a series of colectivos (cooperatives). the guides take turns, so that everyone gets a chance to work each day. these guys are fishers; winter is their "off" season, so they do these tours. there's no one standing in the street hustling you, like in san carlos. you get to the port, pay a parking fee (< $4), and then choose from the 4 or 5 cooperatives lined up in front of you. both times, we were the only americans/europeans there. the first time we went out with 3 college kids on break from the university in el d.f. (mexico city). second time we took the boat privately. i believe the price was like $90 and we were out for at least 3 hrs. lifejackets are provided. tipping is appropriate.
we saw MANY whales and babies. up close and personal.
~ details: it's cold in january and february - take jackets/sweaters. sun is bright - take hats and use sunscreen. though we've never lost anything and the place feels very safe; don't leave your valuables visible in the car.
~ food in lopez mateo: there are a number of kiosks right at the port, where the fishers' wives have fresh food available. good stuff. also, on the edge of town there are always 2 - 3 restaurants that might be considered "fancier".
~ why we choose lopez mateo: we like to do things on our own, where we put ourselves in situations where it is easy to interact with "locals". we went to san carlos just to "look around". it felt more "touristy", and, with "touristy" comes pricier, and the feeling you're just another of the flock being herded here and there. every single mexican person we asked recommended pto. lopez mateo: "that's were we go." we like the idea that the guide service is run cooperatively; we know the money goes directly to the guide and his cohorts. because these fellows are fishers, they know these waters very well. they know where to go to see whales - guaranteed.
~ language: although we both speak good spanish, every one of the colectivos had at least one guide that speaks english.
~ travel: we took our own car; i can't imagine riding in a mini-bus for 5+ hrs. in your own transportation, you see something interesting, you stop. the area around constitución is MUCH different that the mountains around cabo. the area has a strong agricultural feel. needles to say, that's where we chose to spend the night.
~ lodging: there are several places mentioned on trip advisor and other sites for constitución. from what i can see, they're all about the same: clean, basic lodging, private bathroom, running water, lights for < $50. you'll most likely be the only non-mexicans at any of them. food in constitución is nothing to rave about; both times, we've searched and searched for a place to eat. again, nothing out of the ordinary foodwise, but very authentic, definitely not touristy. quite honestly, by the time you arrive in constitución, you're ready to hit the sack anyway.
~ whales: the best time to see whales is early in the a.m., so get up bright and early (6:30 - 7) and head toward pto. lopez mateo (< hr. drive). once you get there, follow the whale (picture) signs. you'll arrive at the port, where whale watching is done by a series of colectivos (cooperatives). the guides take turns, so that everyone gets a chance to work each day. these guys are fishers; winter is their "off" season, so they do these tours. there's no one standing in the street hustling you, like in san carlos. you get to the port, pay a parking fee (< $4), and then choose from the 4 or 5 cooperatives lined up in front of you. both times, we were the only americans/europeans there. the first time we went out with 3 college kids on break from the university in el d.f. (mexico city). second time we took the boat privately. i believe the price was like $90 and we were out for at least 3 hrs. lifejackets are provided. tipping is appropriate.
we saw MANY whales and babies. up close and personal.
~ details: it's cold in january and february - take jackets/sweaters. sun is bright - take hats and use sunscreen. though we've never lost anything and the place feels very safe; don't leave your valuables visible in the car.
~ food in lopez mateo: there are a number of kiosks right at the port, where the fishers' wives have fresh food available. good stuff. also, on the edge of town there are always 2 - 3 restaurants that might be considered "fancier".
~ why we choose lopez mateo: we like to do things on our own, where we put ourselves in situations where it is easy to interact with "locals". we went to san carlos just to "look around". it felt more "touristy", and, with "touristy" comes pricier, and the feeling you're just another of the flock being herded here and there. every single mexican person we asked recommended pto. lopez mateo: "that's were we go." we like the idea that the guide service is run cooperatively; we know the money goes directly to the guide and his cohorts. because these fellows are fishers, they know these waters very well. they know where to go to see whales - guaranteed.
~ language: although we both speak good spanish, every one of the colectivos had at least one guide that speaks english.
Written 9 September 2013
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Teri G
Maple Valley, WA59 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
We flew into Loreto and then rented a car and drove out to Magdalena Bay. It was a nice drive. The roads are nice and it's not scary at all. the first part of the drive is a windy road and the second part is through a very desolate landscape. Halfway there you drive through a town where you can get gas, but other than that there is nothing, so make sure you start out with a full tank of gas. It's about a 2.5 hour drive from Loreto. We stayed at Hotel Villas Mar y Arena, Puerto San Carlos. It was a cute hotel, from what we saw, one of the nicer ones (there are not many). The restaurant at the hotel was good. We felt a little slighted though I must admit. the hotel has about 4 freestanding buildings that basically look like cute little villas. But there is one room on the property that was attached to a work shop behind the onsite restaurant, and was not nearly as cute as the other 4 buildings. So we kind of felt like the ugly stepchild, but it was right on the beach and it was nice enough.
The town is very nice and we felt very safe there.The people are very friendly. I would say less than half of the people we encountered knew English but we managed to get by our minimal Spanish, along with gestures and pointing. I was a little nervous going down there without having a whale tour arranged before hand, but it wasn't a problem. Just about every hotel had tour guides.
We met a local fisherman who spoke english, who agreed to take us out. He was very nice and really wanted us to have a good time. It seemed like he gave a good deal so we didn't even try to bargain with him. I didn't ask around how much other guides were doing it for, but we were happy with what we got. He took us out for 5.5 hours the first day, and he said he would take us out all day the next day, but we had to get back and check out of our hotel and drive back to Loreto so we ended up only going out with him for 6 hours the second day. He charged us about $140 each day total, for 2 of us to have a private boat/tour. His name was Sergio, and I have his phone number if anyone is interested.
We were down there the first part of February. We had about a 30-40 minute boat ride out to see the grey whales. Sergio said later in the month the whales come in closer to the town. The first day we saw lots and lots and lots of whales. Many up close, but not close enough to touch. We were happy with the trip and decided to go out again with Sergio the second day. On the second day we left San Carlos at about 7 in the morning we were one of the first ones out on the water. We came across a VERY friendly whale that hung out at our boat and one other boat for about an hour, we got to touch the whale and she would stick her head out of the water right at the boat, roll over on her back, push up against the boat etc. It was amazing. She really seemed to like just hanging out with us. After a while another boat showed up and I guess 3 is a crowd and the whale left. But after that we still saw dozens of whales that day as well, VERY CLOSE UP. Sergio said that the mom whales and the babies were further down the bay so we didn't get to see any of the babies but we were very happy with what we saw.
The town is very nice and we felt very safe there.The people are very friendly. I would say less than half of the people we encountered knew English but we managed to get by our minimal Spanish, along with gestures and pointing. I was a little nervous going down there without having a whale tour arranged before hand, but it wasn't a problem. Just about every hotel had tour guides.
We met a local fisherman who spoke english, who agreed to take us out. He was very nice and really wanted us to have a good time. It seemed like he gave a good deal so we didn't even try to bargain with him. I didn't ask around how much other guides were doing it for, but we were happy with what we got. He took us out for 5.5 hours the first day, and he said he would take us out all day the next day, but we had to get back and check out of our hotel and drive back to Loreto so we ended up only going out with him for 6 hours the second day. He charged us about $140 each day total, for 2 of us to have a private boat/tour. His name was Sergio, and I have his phone number if anyone is interested.
We were down there the first part of February. We had about a 30-40 minute boat ride out to see the grey whales. Sergio said later in the month the whales come in closer to the town. The first day we saw lots and lots and lots of whales. Many up close, but not close enough to touch. We were happy with the trip and decided to go out again with Sergio the second day. On the second day we left San Carlos at about 7 in the morning we were one of the first ones out on the water. We came across a VERY friendly whale that hung out at our boat and one other boat for about an hour, we got to touch the whale and she would stick her head out of the water right at the boat, roll over on her back, push up against the boat etc. It was amazing. She really seemed to like just hanging out with us. After a while another boat showed up and I guess 3 is a crowd and the whale left. But after that we still saw dozens of whales that day as well, VERY CLOSE UP. Sergio said that the mom whales and the babies were further down the bay so we didn't get to see any of the babies but we were very happy with what we saw.
Written 12 February 2017
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Magdalena Bay is one of the most incredible places I have been able to visit. Situated on the Pacific Coast of the Baja Peninsula, its protected from the rip tides and huge waves of the Pacific by barrier islands that are nothing more that seemingly floating sandbars. The bay is magnificent, on a quiet day dolphins will escort your boat as you head out to check out the gray whales and their calves...an experience I will never forget. I feel as though this place should be visited by those who truly appreciate the fleeting beauty of the natural world and who will leave it as they found it:uncommercialized, fun, and the birthing ground for the gray whale.
Written 29 January 2002
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Shannon B
Summerland, British Columbia, Canada10 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
We booked a whale-watching tour through Turist Pancho out of El Cardenal, and Octavio provided great service. The trip from Los Barriles to Magdalena Bay was very long, but Octavio provided breakfast and plenty of bano stops in a comfortable van, so it wasn't unbearable, and he made the best time possible to get to Mag Bay, despite the road construction between La Paz and Constitucion.
Magdalena Bay itself has clean banos (but be prepared to pay 5 pesos to use them), plenty of restaurant kiosks, the usual vendors, etc. Octavio made sure we got a good boat with padded seat, and Isreal was a friendly and competent captain.
There were many pairs of whale mamas and calves in the Bay, which was fabulous to see. There were also many boats and people just like us who wanted to see the whales. One particular cow/calf pair was very friendly, swimming right up to the boats to greet them, getting many pats from the tourists in return. I stroked the mama - an awesome experience.
HOWEVER, would we do this trip again? No. Not this way. My husband and I were very happy to have had the experience, but found it very unsettling to see how the whales are harassed by many of the boats, at times having 3 boats at a time corral a whale pair, to the point where the mama was obviously getting stressed trying to get her calf away from the boats, only to be chased whenever they would surface again. A calf dove under one boat that still had its motor on, and we heard it get hit by the propellor. We also saw a calf with what appeared to be propellor cuts on its back. If I had my choice, I would prefer to do a trip like this in a kayak. There was a couple and their child out in a kayak, but they wisely decided to stay well back when the boat frenzy started.
Two days prior to this trip we were out on a snorkelling tour in Cabo Pulmo, and were graced with the presence of a mama and calf. Our boat captain, Javier, brought us close to the whales, but also gave them plenty of space and did not harass them at all. This was infinitely better which left us feeling grateful and in absolute awe, rather than upset by the experience.
Magdalena Bay itself has clean banos (but be prepared to pay 5 pesos to use them), plenty of restaurant kiosks, the usual vendors, etc. Octavio made sure we got a good boat with padded seat, and Isreal was a friendly and competent captain.
There were many pairs of whale mamas and calves in the Bay, which was fabulous to see. There were also many boats and people just like us who wanted to see the whales. One particular cow/calf pair was very friendly, swimming right up to the boats to greet them, getting many pats from the tourists in return. I stroked the mama - an awesome experience.
HOWEVER, would we do this trip again? No. Not this way. My husband and I were very happy to have had the experience, but found it very unsettling to see how the whales are harassed by many of the boats, at times having 3 boats at a time corral a whale pair, to the point where the mama was obviously getting stressed trying to get her calf away from the boats, only to be chased whenever they would surface again. A calf dove under one boat that still had its motor on, and we heard it get hit by the propellor. We also saw a calf with what appeared to be propellor cuts on its back. If I had my choice, I would prefer to do a trip like this in a kayak. There was a couple and their child out in a kayak, but they wisely decided to stay well back when the boat frenzy started.
Two days prior to this trip we were out on a snorkelling tour in Cabo Pulmo, and were graced with the presence of a mama and calf. Our boat captain, Javier, brought us close to the whales, but also gave them plenty of space and did not harass them at all. This was infinitely better which left us feeling grateful and in absolute awe, rather than upset by the experience.
Written 25 February 2015
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Danna N
Calgary, Alberta, Canada167 contributions
Feb 2012 • Couples
I am in Los Cabos now. I just returned from the most magical experience with whale watching. We booked with www.tourballenas.com also same as air calafia.
This is not just any tour....we were picked up at our hotel at 7:20am.....in fifteen minutes, we arrived at Los Cabo airport where we were greeted by our guide Daniel. Daniel's English was great and he was very approachable and knowledgeable.
Then we boarded a twelve seater plane for a 1.5 hour flight over picturesque landscape and waters to land in Adolfo López Mateos - which is just north of Magdalena Bay.
We boarded our little 6-8 seater boat and off we went on a 3 hour boat ride looking for whales. It wasn't more than a minute before we started hearing big Misting sounds from all directions. The first couple of hours it was more like hide and seek, but, again, there were always a few within 50 feet!
Then the BEST.....the whales really started playing with us....swimming up close and under the boat....the mommy and the baby swam back and forth from our boat to the other visiting and playing. I was lucky enough to have the mommy roll over beside the boat and I actually gave her a belly rub!!! OMG! Everyone in our boat got a chance to touch the whale as she floated with us.
After our return to land, we had lunch. The food was good. My quesadilla was great. Everyone else has a seafood platter which had a lobster tail, shrimp, ........it was good....not great...but definitely good. Drinks were also included.
We were driven back to the ALM airport and flown home with more breathtaking views...seeing a whale in the bay as we flew over......(I like to think she was waving goodbye to us :-)
We were home for 5pm!
TIPS:
* you will be on a 3 hour boat ride, and a 1.5 hour plane ride without any facilities.....be sure to think about that second cup of coffee in the morning. There are Banyos at the docks and airports, and at the restaurant.
* they provide you with a life jacket, snacks and drinks on the boat.
* it's cold out there when the boat is moving...bring a warm sweatshirt and windbreaker.
* we had read that you get wet so we came with rain ponchos and zip lock bags.....absolutely not necessary...you'll get slightly misted, but it's fun.
* we booked ahead with my credit card on the phone for $440us each. There are bus trips that take you but it is an 8 hour drive each way with only 2 hours on the boat ( and we are thrilled to have had that last hour!) and it was a pleasure not being on a bus for that long...and we were home for dinner.
* we tipped the boat driver and our guide.
* bring your camera or video .....video became easier
* I can't stress enough for you to remember to limit your liquid intake!!!
* I have loads of pictures that I'll add after the holiday.
This is not just any tour....we were picked up at our hotel at 7:20am.....in fifteen minutes, we arrived at Los Cabo airport where we were greeted by our guide Daniel. Daniel's English was great and he was very approachable and knowledgeable.
Then we boarded a twelve seater plane for a 1.5 hour flight over picturesque landscape and waters to land in Adolfo López Mateos - which is just north of Magdalena Bay.
We boarded our little 6-8 seater boat and off we went on a 3 hour boat ride looking for whales. It wasn't more than a minute before we started hearing big Misting sounds from all directions. The first couple of hours it was more like hide and seek, but, again, there were always a few within 50 feet!
Then the BEST.....the whales really started playing with us....swimming up close and under the boat....the mommy and the baby swam back and forth from our boat to the other visiting and playing. I was lucky enough to have the mommy roll over beside the boat and I actually gave her a belly rub!!! OMG! Everyone in our boat got a chance to touch the whale as she floated with us.
After our return to land, we had lunch. The food was good. My quesadilla was great. Everyone else has a seafood platter which had a lobster tail, shrimp, ........it was good....not great...but definitely good. Drinks were also included.
We were driven back to the ALM airport and flown home with more breathtaking views...seeing a whale in the bay as we flew over......(I like to think she was waving goodbye to us :-)
We were home for 5pm!
TIPS:
* you will be on a 3 hour boat ride, and a 1.5 hour plane ride without any facilities.....be sure to think about that second cup of coffee in the morning. There are Banyos at the docks and airports, and at the restaurant.
* they provide you with a life jacket, snacks and drinks on the boat.
* it's cold out there when the boat is moving...bring a warm sweatshirt and windbreaker.
* we had read that you get wet so we came with rain ponchos and zip lock bags.....absolutely not necessary...you'll get slightly misted, but it's fun.
* we booked ahead with my credit card on the phone for $440us each. There are bus trips that take you but it is an 8 hour drive each way with only 2 hours on the boat ( and we are thrilled to have had that last hour!) and it was a pleasure not being on a bus for that long...and we were home for dinner.
* we tipped the boat driver and our guide.
* bring your camera or video .....video became easier
* I can't stress enough for you to remember to limit your liquid intake!!!
* I have loads of pictures that I'll add after the holiday.
Written 2 February 2012
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AngieB7790
Lake Ozark, MO360 contributions
Jan 2012 • Family
For the ticket price of about $225 a person it is the experience of a lifetime and ranks in my top 10 life experiences. I have shared this trip over the years with many friends and family and they all agree. It can be arranged via any hotel in Cabo San Lucus. Just tell them you want to go to Magdalena Bay to see the Grey Whales. Viewing time is typically January thru March when the Grey Whales come into the calmer and warmer inlet bay to calf. They spend several months thier preparing thier calfs for the journey back home. During this time you can board a Panga boat with approximately 6 people total and a guide to traverse the waters and interact with the whales. It is simply amazing!! You will see them breech, spy hop, fin slap, etc. They are quite curious and will often come right up to your boat so you can touch them or look them eye to eye. Truely gentle giants and a once in a lifetime experience......unless you go every chance you get as I have. For the price you will get pick up and transportion from your hotel to a small airport in Cabo, board a plane and take a beautiful scenic flight across Mexico. Bring a camera as the topography from the air is just as spectacular. Once you land you are tranfered via bus to the harbor where your guides meet you and take you out in the Bay. Bring water, a light jacket and a snack in case you get hungrly. After your several hour trip on the water you will be taken to have an authentic Mexican Lunch at a local establishment. Nothing fancy but good, clean, and lots of stories and interactions with others who were on your trip. then it is back to the plane and home. It is a full day experience but a day well spent. I highly recommend it. Children, elderly, couples etc.....an experience of a lifetime. For children....they need to be able to be quiet and sit still for long periods of time so use your judgement.
Written 18 June 2012
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leo28
Los Angeles, CA91 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
If you get a chance to visit the bay during the grey whale migration, you must experience it. Having gone twice before for the one day excursion from La Paz, I decided to do a two day and stay the night. I booked with a local tour company, Fun Baja, which included three trips out on the water. Two on the first day and one the next. Each time out was different, but wonderful. You'll never forget the feel of a grey whale if you are lucky enough to find a mama and baby willing to let you pet them! It's a feeling I cannot explain, I just screamed for joy like a little kid. One woman in another boat danced and screamed with delight. The captains are respectful and do not chase the whales. If a mama decides to play, she will bump your boat, wave her tale, push her baby toward you or put it on her back so you can see the entire whale out of the water, among other things. They even come out of the water, tilting their heads and looking you in the eye. A real treat is getting to kiss a whale. Not sure how or why, but the guide started saying, "kiss it, kiss it." This was not just in our boat, but seemed to be the thing to do. So we all tried, hanging over the boat as the whale brings its head up towards you. It's definitely a salty kiss! We played and petted whales each time we went out and each experience was a time to remember. Fun Baja did an exceptional job. The accommodations were basic with running water and electricity. The place we ate most of our meals was wonderful. The food was pre-ordered and worked around our food preferences. I can't wait to go back. I'll book with the same tour company as I thought they were top notch!
Written 7 March 2014
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warmest water temp to visit and still see the baby whales
Written 4 March 2019
Can you also swim & snorkel near Bahia Magdalena in Baja? That is, in addition to whale watching.
Written 13 February 2019
I am going in March 2018. I see folks with tee shirts and also capt dressed warmly. My husband wants to take his Gtudens slickers (for working on fishing boats). I’m thinking they maybbe cumbersome.
Written 15 November 2018
Do we need to make reservations now to whale watch? We are going in February. What city should we stay in and also how long is the whale watching tour?
Written 6 November 2018
is tipping recommended? If so, what amount?
Written 17 January 2018
I have some questions about your trip whale watching do you have a contact phone number???
Written 25 December 2017
We are driving from Cabo to La Paz for a couple of nights (we love Balandra) before heading over to Magdalena Bay to watch the whales. We plan to be up and on the road by 6:00 am (la Paz) to be in MagdalenaIs Bay by say 9:30 - 10:00 am. It will be at the end of January 2018. Is that enough time to see the Whales, have lunch and stay over night?
Written 2 November 2017
Teri G how can I get Sergio’s #?
Written 30 October 2017
Teri G, I would love to get the number for Serigio. Thanks!
Written 19 March 2017
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