Ultimate Whale Watching Experience All-Inclusive
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Witness one of nature's finest spectacles from the comfort of one of our stable yachts as you cruise through the stunning Bay of Banderas. Humpback whale season runs from December to March, when these magnificent creatures choose this area as their winter home, seeking warmth and safety to breed, give birth, and raise their young. Alongside the humpbacks, you may also encounter sea turtles, rays, and playful dolphins, seabirds and our beautiful coastline.
This daytime tour delivers an effortless in all-inclusive environment to witness one of nature's finest shows. We offer an open premium bar, delicious guacamole and chips.
Our expert guides are passionate about sharing their knowledge of these majestic animals while providing exceptional service, ensuring your whale watching adventure is nothing short of unforgettable! A perfect combination of luxury, adventure and our famous “Chica Locca Service”.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
IMPORTANT: It is a must to choose your meeting place before submitting your reservation. Thank you.
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please note that Drones are prohibited in this tour, due to federal regulations and in an effort to protect the flight path of endemic birds.
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
What To Expect
Bay of Banderas
This cruise is all about finding whales mixed with playing in the ocean. Our expert staff and Cruise Director are informed on the latest whale watching conditions and best options for viewing. We will cruise to various locations in the bay while scanning the horizon for the giant fins and tails of humpback whales. Chances are you will also encounter dolphins, turtles and rays. To share a moment with these gentle Giants of the sea up close and to witness their playful nature is an unforgettable experience. Our staff will set you up and make sure you are safe and having fun in our boat
Options
Puerto Vallarta CruiseTerminal
Puerto Mágico Office Check in: Choose option if arriving by Cruise Ship OR staying in Puerto Vallarta. Check in at our office inside the Cruise Terminal. Starting point: Chica Locca Tours - Cruise Terminal, Puerto Mágico, H. Escuela Naval Militar, Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio 30-D3, Zona Hotelera Nte., 48333 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Nuevo Vallarta - Meeting Point
Paradise Village Public Pier: Choose this option if you're staying in Nuevo Vallarta or the surrounding area. Meet at the Paradise Village Public Pier. Starting point: Chica Locca Tours - Paradise Village Pier, Paradise Village Public Pier, Blvrd Nayarit, 63732 Nuevo Vallarta, Nay., Mexico
What‘s Included
Fresh Snacks: Fresh prepared guacamole and blue corn chips fresh made ceviche Plus potato chips snacks
Open Bar: Water, coffee, juices, sodas, mineral water margaritas, beer, wine, tequila, piña colada
IMPORTANT: It is a must to choose your meeting place before submitting your reservation. Thank you.
Service starts promptly with a breakfast of fresh fruit, pastries, coffee and juices
Gratuities are not included (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
220 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ten year repeat customer best in the bay!
WineDown1,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have gone on Chica Locca boats for over ten years exclusively. During whale season I usually bring a few friends who are visiting us in Mexico and everyone enjoys this adventure.Chica Loca boats the best. The team is always amazing and knowledgable, I learn something new each trip. This is our second time just this year. Whale watching is always amazing and comfortable from these boats great service outstanding crew.
Wonderful Experience
215susiet,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience on the whale watching tour! We saw a baby and Mom playing, and dolphins swam along side our boat. The crew was awesome, feeding and giving us plenty to stay hydrated!😉. Overall highly recommend, and will do it again!
The best Whale Watching experience!
Daviefarmfam,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect in everyway. Everyone on the team was happy, helpful, and commited to creating the best experience for everyone on board. Plenty of tasty food and cold beverages. Courses came perfectly timed. Lots of whales to see and our guide provided informative information about the whales punctuated with fun music. This is a first class tour - don't miss out!
Where are the whales?
Y5846GWkenc,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great staff, good food and beverage. disappointed about how much of the trip was NOT whale watching, but rather traveling between dock pick-up stations for more people on board.
A 3 hour tour worthwhile.
Richard D,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00They whale naturalists, respect the ocean and keeping their distance while whales mate. Generous with drinks too!
Caution if taking this tour from Nuevo Marina!
Trek737994,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.001st of all, the tour itself was very good. We saw lots of whales, dolphins and the onboard service was excellent. The issue - and it was a BIG issue, was that we were scheduled to get on the boat at Paradise Village Marina in Nuevo. To our surprise the big boat did not come into the marina to pick us up and we were put on a small transport boat to meet the catamaran out on the ocean. No safety instruction, no life jackets given out or worn. We had to transfer to the catamaran from the boat out in the open water. We were not impressed but assumed the catamaran would bring us back to the marina as we saw this happen other evenings as our condo overlooks the marina. To our surprise, that didn’t happen and they wanted us to get back onto the transfer boat again out in the open water at the end of the tour. This time the water was rough and the boat was bobbing up and down a lot. One woman safely transferred then the next guest a gentleman tried and the boat bobbed up knocking him off balance and he fell into the water almost getting caught between the two boats! He managed to get himself back to the catamaran where staff helped him up out of the water. He was shaken but appeared to be ok. Thank God he didn’t get squished between of boats or drown in the process. This was extremely scary and dangerous and several of us expressed our extreme displeasure to the staff. We refused to get off the catamaran along with a few other couples and went on to the PV marina. Surprisingly other guests did transfer to the boat after this including a mom with a baby(no life jacket for the baby). While on the catamaran we looked up info on website and noted the owners contact info. We called him and surprisingly he answered right away and my husband explained what happened. To his credit he profusely apologized and arranged for ground transportation to take us back to Nuevo from the PV Marina. Morle of the story, if you are departing from the Nuevo marina with this tour company, ensure you are getting on a big catamaran and not a transport boat and for God’s sake, if you are travelling with small children or infants ensure you bring and put them in a life jacket.
Great day whale watching
Andre H,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The staff were friendly, the music was good, the drinks were great and kept flowing and we saw quite a few whales on the tour.. We all had a good time.
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Trail60890947767,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00My wife broke her ancle. I tried to message and cancel a day before and even work with him for credit or even rebooking as she was in the hospital and he just refused to respond
Great staff, boat, and tour!
smileyparks,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fun time! I went in January, which is a great time for whale watching in Puerto Vallarta. The staff was great, very attentive, and our guide was informative and brought fun energy. The boat was spacious but not crowded, giving everyone space to walk around and sit wherever they wanted. The drinks and snacks were delicious and the captain was quick moving towards any whale sightings.
Highlight of our trip!
whitneyr367,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Great price. Staff was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend!
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