Whale watching trips

to Loreto, Mexico
Late Winter - Early Spring

Video of the trip made by Channel Island NP Naturalist Joe Morgan

A whale surfacing near a boat in the ocean.

WHALE WATCHING IN LORETO!

February 23 - March 2, 2026

Ventura College students will be visiting Loreto during Spring Break in March-April, 2026 to work with Eco Allianza!

The Ventura Sister City organization plans an annual trip to Loreto in late winter-early Spring to see the whales that migrate to the Loreto area.

Please reach out if you would be interested in joining us in 2026!

Participants will be responsible for the cost of airfare, hotel/lodging, meals, and trasportation to watch whales.

Here is some information about Loreto:

https://loretobcstourism.com/where-to-stay/ ,

AirBnB https://www.airbnb.com/loreto-mexico/stays, and Booking.com. etc.

Ventura College logo with the text 'Est 1925' above, featuring black and orange design elements.
Logo featuring three dolphins and the text 'Eco-Alianza de Loreto A.C.'

For more information about Eco-Alianza click the image above.

Opportunities to support Eco-Tourism in Loreto

  • Join the Ventura Sister City Association.

  • Visit Loreto with our whale watching group every year in late winter/early spring.

  • We will will connect with local guides and bring our own naturalist to make this a very memorable trip. (Check out the photo of visiting Naturalists from Ventura in Loreto below)

  • Get involved to support Ventura College students traveling to Loreto to support habitat restoration of the chocolate clams and the sea turtles.

Channel Islands Naturalist Corp whale watching in Loreto.