Whale Seasons

Ecoturismo Kuyimá vs Sea Kayak Adventures

Two whale watching operators in San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico. Ecoturismo Kuyimá starts at MXN 1,350 and Sea Kayak Adventures at $1,640. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.

Ecoturismo Kuyimá

  • Local company with an office in San Ignacio town, which gives directions to its lagoon camp
  • Van transfer from San Ignacio town costs MXN 5,000 per van for up to 10 people (full-day package page)
  • Also sells a one-night cabin package with one whale tour, three meals and a naturalist guide
  • Bookings open up to 2 years ahead with a non-refundable MXN 270 deposit per tour

Whale Watching Tour

From
MXN 1,350 per adult
Length
About 2 hours on the water
Group
Up to 12 passengers per boat; boats may be shared with other groups
Min age
No minimum; babies allowed under parents' responsibility
Cancellation
Refund minus deposit if cancelled over 30 days ahead, none after; wind over 30 km/h stops trips, with rebooking or 80% refund.

Private boat

From
MXN 10,800 per group
Length
About 2 hours on the water
Group
1 to 8 passengers
Min age
No minimum; babies allowed under parents' responsibility
Cancellation
Refund minus deposit if cancelled over 30 days ahead, none after; wind over 30 km/h stops trips, with rebooking or 80% refund.

Check dates with Ecoturismo Kuyimá

Sea Kayak Adventures

  • Runs its own tented whale camp at San Ignacio (canvas tents with cots, no fresh water at camp)
  • Pangas are driven by government-licensed Mexican pangeros
  • Schedules San Ignacio trips from about the third week of March, after the Magdalena Bay season

San Ignacio Whale Watching

From
$1,640 per adult
Length
3 days with 2 nights at camp; whale watching sessions of about 2 hours
Group
Up to 6 guests per panga; minimum 4 guests per departure
Min age
8
Cancellation
Itineraries may change for wind, rough water or port captain orders, with no refund; full terms on a separate page.

Check dates with Sea Kayak Adventures

Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico.