7:00 am Meet in Hotel Lobby for a breakfast buffet with fresh juices, a variety of fresh fruit, and other delicious menu options.

8:00 am-1:00 pm Walk across the street to the Marina and load into boats for a sea safari with whale watching. We will search for Humpbacks, Blue Whales, and other wildlife including blue-footed boobies, sea lions, and dolphins. A stop on Coronado Island is a highlight; turquoise water and dramatic lava flows coming from the volcano that is Coronado Island. Browse for shells, rest, swim, or hike along the island, you’ll have time to unwind before we head back to Loreto.

Afternoon & Evening: Free time to experience Loreto on your own shopping, dining, hiking, or relaxing poolside. Often the group decides to meet for dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

7:00 am Meet in Hotel Lobby for a breakfast buffet with fresh juices, a variety of fresh fruit, and other delicious menu options.

7:45 am Hotel Check Out

8:00am Depart Hotel and drive 4 hours to San Ignacio. Along our route up the coast of the Sea of Cortez, you’ll see some of the most picturesque coastline that Mexico has to offer. Jagged mountains, lava flows, cacti, and quaint villages are all part of the experience. Stop for Lunch at Ignacio Springs on the oasis and stretch your legs and see the lush date palms and waterways. If time permits, we make a quick stop at the historic mission in the town plaza and then we continue to San Ignacio Lagoon a 1 1⁄2 hour drive.

3:00 pm Arrive at Campo Cortez, you’ll be given a detailed orientation on the camp, and use of the facilities, and shown to your cabins.

5:00 pm Happy hour at our dining palapa: Homemade guacamole, salsa, and chips with Margaritas, beer, wine, and sodas. Enjoy the remarkable sunset and meet the staff and other guests.

6:00 pm Dinner with fresh local ingredients, beverages, and good conversation.

9:00 pm Lights out in the Palapa.

Spend three full days at our private Ecolodge, Campo Cortez, with two whale watching trips daily and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere - hiking, beach strolling, or bird watching. Each morning, after a hearty breakfast you’ll depart on our skiffs to see the whales. Each trip lasts approximately two hours from the time we leave camp. You’ll witness the spectacular behavior of these gentle giants as they breach and spyhop all around us, sometimes approaching our skiffs for a better view of us. Observe mothers tending to their calves and males courting females. There is truly no place like this on the planet. Lunch is served midday and a second whale watch follows around 2:00 pm.

Other Activities: After whale watching simply relax and absorb the ancient unbroken rhythms of the lagoon and its splendid wildlife; wander the shell-strewn beaches; join an afternoon low tide exploration; play games; take a natural history excursion with our guides; or simply relax. All Activities & times will be listed in the Palapa on our Activity Board.

7:00 am Early breakfast and then shuttle to the airstrip in San Ignacio Lagoon to meet your privately chartered aircraft.

8:15-11:15 Scenic flight north over the Baja Peninsula landing at Tijuana International Airport. Once you land, you will be met by our friendly ground crew and guide who will meet you to collect your luggage and walk across the US border via Cross Bridge Express (CBX). In San Diego, our private bus is waiting and shuttles you to the local hotel for the end of the journey.

Enjoy views of the Sea of Cortez from your room at this beautiful hotel. Take a stroll on the Malecon or the beach, browse local shops and eat in delicious local restaurants all a short walk from our hotel. Breakfast buffet for both mornings of your stay is a delight with fresh juices, fruit, breads, full service hot breakfast.

Our beachside cabins come equipped with electricity, comfortable beds and are well protected from the often harsh wind and elements of the coastal desert. Twelve of our cabins are double occupancy with a mixture of single and double beds while three cabins offer triple occupancy with a double and single bed. All our cabins are supplied with fresh linens, pillows, shelving and a countertop area with a small mirror. They are cozy, efficient and leave a small footprint on the land. You’ll find charging stations inside of each cabin with a standard USB connection as well as two USB C connections. 

Special Accommodations: If you have any special needs, let us know and we will do everything we can to make your stay comfortable. 

CPAP users: we offer two cabins that provide standard a/c power throughout the night for your medical device. 

Special Diets:  We happily accommodate special diets like Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free or others. 

One thing we are passionate about is respecting and honoring the whales that come here each winter. Our boat captains are all local residents of San Ignacio Lagoon and they each have decades of experience. Why does that matter? Well, maneuvering close to whales and keeping the panga steady and in perfect position is truly an art. They make it look easy but if you observe less experienced captains, you can see the difference. We respect the rules of the Lagoon to not overcrowd the whales and are considerate of other boats. Not many other camps own their own pangas or are as fortunate to have the excellent captains that we have. Our pangas are specially designed with low sides and cushioned benches to make the up close experiences easy and comfortable for our guests. Owning our boats ensures that we can keep small group sizes on each whale watch.