We enjoyed another amazing sunrise this morning, with the addition of multiple sightings of sperm whales just before breakfast — what a way to start our last day in Baja on National Geographic Venture! After breakfast we had a landing at Punta Gato, in an area with a lovely long sand beach and incredible sandstone formations, for walks through Baja’s unique desert landscape. A number of guests enjoyed a refreshing dip in the ocean, while others just relaxed on their last landing of the voyage! All afternoon we cruised the rich Sea of Cortez waters looking for more marine life, and we were finally rewarded with a sunset encounter with multiple blue whales, the largest creatures on our wonderful planet. Another perfect day in Baja!
1/17/2025
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National Geographic Venture
Los Islotes and La Paz
A breathtaking sunrise of pink, gold, and blue greeted the guests of National Geographic Venture upon their arrival at Los Islotes. A small, protected rock of an island, Los Islotes is famous for its colony of playful California sea lions. They more than delivered, with leaping acrobatics and up-close greetings for our snorkelers. Our birders were delighted with several yellow-footed gulls, a peregrine falcon, magnificent frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, Cocos boobies, and of course turkey vultures, all among the rocks of the islands. The bow was filled multiple times as our guests gazed upon the breaching humpbacks along the way to La Paz. And once we arrived, what a tremendous fiesta awaited us! After a rousing cultural dance performance, we crossed the street to the restaurant, which was fully booked just for our guests. What a great way to experience the capital of Baja.
