PLACES TO STAY
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near Île-aux-Coudres in the St. Lawrence near Baie-Saint-Paul, QC, has beluga sightings from the shore, Canada
Île-aux-Coudres in the St. Lawrence near Baie-Saint-Paul, QC, has beluga sightings from the shore, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas)
BEST TIME TO SEE
June to October: whale watching boats from Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine provide close encounters; hydrophones pick up their vocalisations.
SIGHTING TIP
Summer. Cruise the St. Lawrence River near Tadoussac where belugas feed year-round; best from June to October.
Coordinates
47.4000°N, 70.4000°W
HABITAT
Arctic and subarctic waters; the St. Lawrence River population uses the estuary year-round and forages near the bottom
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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