PLACES TO STAY
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near San Felipe, BCN, is the nearest town to Vaquita habitat and the base for conservation monitoring operations, Mexico
San Felipe, BCN, is the nearest town to Vaquita habitat and the base for conservation monitoring operations, Mexico is one of the top spots to sight Vaquita (Phocoena sinus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
The upper Gulf of California near San Felipe, BCN, is the only location on Earth where Vaquitas survive; sightings are extremely rare and usually require research expeditions.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round but critically rare. The last remaining Vaquitas inhabit the upper Gulf of California near San Felipe; sightings require research vessel access.
Coordinates
31.0000°N, 114.8000°W
HABITAT
Shallow, murky, warm waters of the northern Gulf of California where warm and cold currents mix to produce rich upwellings
CONSERVATION STATUS
Critically Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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