South & Central America
Highlights - Essential Info - Itineraries
- Mexico City
- The Yucatan Peninsula
- Oaxaca
- Copper Canyon
- The Baja Peninsula and Whale Watching
- Chiapas
The Baja Peninsula and Whale Watching
The Baja Peninsula is an arid peninsula bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the Sea of Cortez. Also known as the Gulf of California, these sparkling blue waters fill the deep chasm between Baja and the rest of Mexico. These nutrient rich waters are some of the most biologically rich on the planet, and host more endemic species than any other body of water in the world. Its warm currents provide the perfect environment for calving Californian Gray whales during January to March as well as an ideal habitat for Finback whales year round and whale watching trips are becoming increasingly popular.
With old missions and mines, bays and beaches, Baja offers something for everyone.
