Bahia Las Animas
Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico
Bahia Las Animas is a quiet cove along the coast north of Bahia de los Angeles in Baja California, Mexico, reached by about 45 minutes in a boat from the village harbor, roughly 19 km along the shore. A wilderness ecolodge with beachside yurts sits on the sand. The bay is a known stop for whale sharks from September through November.
A remote beach with whale sharks in season, though getting there takes a boat and planning.
How we score beachesPlan the trip around whale shark season, September through November, with the peak from mid September to mid October. Book the boat transfer ahead.
There is no road access. Take a boat from the village harbor, about 45 minutes up the coast.
Arrival is by boat onto a beach, with no paved path. Plan for wilderness conditions and limited services.
Whale sharks arrive from roughly June to December, with the best viewing from August through November, though sightings are never guaranteed. Summers are very hot, and the water warms to the high 20s Celsius.
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