15 Best Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching

“We had a great day on the water with Jemma, a knowledgeable marine biologist, and her very competent captain. Within about twenty minutes from launch we started seeing whales. Jemma taught so much about the whales, their behavior and parenting. She used a hydrophone to…”

“We saw a ton of marine life activity. The service was amazing as well. We had a wonderful time sailing with this group”

“This was very organized once we arrived. I would suggest a little more, expressly and more specifically & precisely when (but also where) to meet in the morning in prep for the tour. Not at all a big issue, but we were not exactly sure…”

“Wonderful excursion. Catamaran was large! There were around 40-50 of us 9nbaord amd it never felt crowded. Crew was amazing! Great sense of humor, kept filling our drinks and made an incredible lunch consisting of a vegetarian ceviche, some ham & cheese sandwiches and a…”

“We saw close to 20 whales! This was so incredible! It was a small group of people and really fun experience. Because the boat was small we could get much closer to the animals!”

“Wonderful experience to get out of the busy of town and swim in the clear ocean. Fun, safe, great gluten free, vegan food and service by everyone on the team.”

“We took the whale watching cruise while in port (we were on a Princess cruise.) Vallarta by Boat was right in the cruise terminal which was convenient. The staff were helpful and careful to give all instructions in both Spanish and English. They provided breakfast…”

“This was so much fun! The whales did not disappoint. Lila and Captain were they best! This experience is the best. Take the little boat.”

“Awesome ! We saw 11 whales including two baby whales. Got to some amazing breaches. Crew was excellent. Would definitely plan on going again if we return to PV”

“We had a fantastic time! I think we saw about 10 whales! The crew was amazing and gave us little known information about the whales. Highly recommend.”

“We had an epic time on our Private Whale Boat, it was simply amazing! The guide was very informative and the boat captain was great as well. We had it all… breaching whales, close encounters as the whales and dolphins actually interacted with the boat.…”

“respect from the navigator of the boat in the area close to the wildlife was excellent.”

“No pudimos ver ballenas , sabemos que no es culpa del guía , en eso no se puede saber. Sin embargo como compensación nos llevaron a otras playas , pero fue demasiado el tiempo de estar, el tour era para 4 h y se convirtió…”

“Carlos was so great at explaining the whales and finding them for us, and hector was a perfect captain! For being the end of whale season, we had plenty of wildlife to see (we are guessing about 20 whales and tons of dolphins). This tour…”

“The staff was 10 STARS! The guys on the boat were so fun and kind. They kept going around to make sure everyone was happy and well served! We saw many whales. It was a great experience! Thank you”