Wish You Were Here: Whale watching in Baja California

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Our readers have traveled to destinations near and far over the last few months, frolicking in Huatulco, Mexico, strolling the streets of Old Montreal and even trekking to the top of Kilimanjaro. Now they’re sharing their adventures and offering travel tips, too.

Today, we’re headed to Baja to explore a protected lagoon.

BAJA CALIFORNIA: Walnut Creek residents Mark and Faith Martinez and a group of friends — George Conlan, Rossana Riggs and Sue Zepeda, pictured — recently went whale watching in Scammon’s Lagoon near Guerrero Negro. “One of the most unforgettable and beautiful experiences that we have ever had in our life,” says Faith, who was snapping photos all the while. “These gentle creatures seem to get just as much enjoyment seeing us as we do seeing them. They all seem to have a personality. We camped out at the lagoon, (where) you can see them spouting and spy hopping most of the day. They birth and mate in the lagoon and return with their calves.”

TRAVEL TIPS: “You can only go out in a government-authorized small panga — a 22-foot open boat — as it is a protected lagoon to protect these beautiful creatures. Best time is late January through mid-March.  Wear warm clothes, as it can get a bit windy, and the whales do sometimes blow near you. We discovered this experience through a local nonprofit travel club, Vagabundos del Mar in Rio Vista. You can check them out at www.vagabundosdelmar.com.”

The whales come close enough to the boats for guests, including Mark Martinez, to touch them. (Courtesy Faith Martinez)
The whales come close enough to the boats for guests, including Mark Martinez to touch them. (Courtesy Faith Martinez) 

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