Early morning buffet breakfast overlooking the Sea of Cortez. The buffet includes regional cuisine, eggs, fresh fruit, juices, coffee and a wide variety of options. After breakfast, we depart for San Ignacio Lagoon on a scenic road trip stopping at the town of San Ignacio (oasis in the desert) for lunch. You arrive San Ignacio Lagoon for orientation in the afternoon, Happy Hour and then dinner. 

Experience Whale watching twice daily with total of 6 whale watches to give you the best opportunity to see the whales up-close. 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.

Depart Campo Cortez after breakfast and drive to San Ignacio Town where you will have a chance to walk around the town plaza, see the historic Jesuit 17th century mission, and have lunch before departing for the return road trip to Loreto. Dinner on your own in the evening or join our guide for farewell group dinner (dinner not included)

Buffet Breakfast included at Hotel La Mision. Some guests will stay on and continue their adventure in Loreto on their own or we have a morning shuttle to the airport for individual flights home.

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 standard a 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.