Seasonal· Bahía Tenacatita· Mexico
Tenacatita Whale and Dolphin Watching
19° 17.4′ N · 104° 49.8′ W · approximate
Humpback whales, including mothers with calves, pass close along the Costalegre in winter, and dolphins work the anchorages — one notched-fin dolphin famously scratched its back on anchor chains in Tenacatita.
Practical
Position approximate: the mouth of Bahía Tenacatita. Cruiser reports describe a mother and calf in the bay and a whale strike just outside the anchorage (March 2011) that damaged a 36 ft boat's rudder and shaft. Slow down and keep a lookout when entering and leaving bays in winter; give whales a wide berth.
Best for
Winter whale sightings from the cockpit
Season
Roughly Dec-Mar (cruiser sightings)
Nearby
- Bahía Tenacatita Anchorage0.7 NM away
- Tenacatita Cruiser Raft-Up and Bocce0.7 NM away
- Tenacatita Mangrove River Dinghy Trip0.8 NM away
- Red Tide and Water Clarity (Costalegre)1.1 NM away
- Boca de Iguanas Beach1.2 NM away
- Bahía Azul Restaurant (La Manzanilla)2.4 NM away
- Jolanda's (La Manzanilla)2.4 NM away
- La Manzanilla Crocodile Sanctuary2.4 NM away