Seeing whales in the wild is one of the most amazing sights you’ll ever experience.
Through early April, pods of gray whales will continue to make their annual migration south to the warm waters off Mexico. More than 25,000 whales make the trek from their feeding grounds in Alaskan waters to Baja California, skirting the California coast along the way. In summer, blue whales and humpback whales feed just off the San Diego coast.
There are a couple of tours to get you out on the water and unclose to these magnificent creatures.
Sail San Diego offers thrilling whale watching trips with morning and afternoon times available. The three-and-a-half-hour tour allows you to explore San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean with an experienced captain and crew. Be sure to bring a rainproof jacket for this unforgettable close encounter with wildlife. And as one of our preferred partners, Sail San Diego offers $5 off per guest if you mention Bluewater Vacation Homes when you book.
If you prefer a motorboat, Hornblower Cruises offers Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventure Cruises twice a day. Hornblower vessels are comfortable, with climate-controlled indoor seating and spacious sun decks. Their tours include professional live narration on marine life from expert captains and volunteer naturalists from the San Diego Natural History Museum. Hornblower also offers discount tickets for Bluewater Vacation Homes guests.
A whale-watching excursion is a unique experience for all ages, giving passengers a view of San Diego’s beautiful skyline from the water. If you prefer to stay on dry land, great spots to view the whale migration are the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, the Cabrillo National Monument and Torrey Pines State Reserve.
While you may not see whales, you could catch sight of other marine life from one of our luxurious waterfront vacation homes.
Bluewater Oceanfront One North, in Mission Beach, has four bedrooms, all of which offer spectacular ocean view balconies.
Need less space? Our two-bedroom oceanfront Liquid Blue rental sits right on the beach and features 32-foot retractable sliding glass doors that open along the entire living area, bringing the beach and ocean right into your living room.
Put whale watching on your agenda for this spring for an unforgettable San Diego experience.
