Wildlife· Isla Espíritu Santo· Mexico
Espíritu Santo Endemic Wildlife
24° 28.3′ N · 110° 19.9′ W
Espíritu Santo is the only home of the black jackrabbit and the Espíritu Santo antelope squirrel; around its shores are sea lions, seven sea-turtle species, rays, dolphins and frigatebirds.
Practical
Position: Isla Espíritu Santo from Wikipedia/GeoHack (24°28'17"N 110°19'57"W). Archipiélago Espíritu Santo National Park (2007, 479.9 km2) is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (2005). Club Cruceros: 38 species in the park found nowhere else; seven marine turtle species, humpback whales, eagle rays, hammerheads. Frigatebirds roost in the San Gabriel mangroves. Report entangled sea lions or whales to park rangers (612-128-4141 ext. 18120 or VHF 16). Human presence on the island dates back about 9,000 years.
Best for
Wildlife watching ashore and afloat
Nearby
- Bahía La Salinita (Isla Espíritu Santo)1.8 NM away
- Bonanza to San Gabriel Trail2 NM away
- Ensenada La Gallina (Isla Espíritu Santo)2 NM away
- Bahía Bonanza2.2 NM away
- Punta El Pailebote and El Mono (Espíritu Santo North-East Coast)2.4 NM away
- Punta Lobos Drift Dive and Mobula Rays (Espíritu Santo)2.4 NM away
- Caleta El Gallo2.5 NM away
- Ensenada de la Ballena2.6 NM away