UNESCO Heritage Site: Explore Coronado Island's Flora, Fauna & Marine Life from Loreto
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17 Ratings
Loreto
Discover the stunning flora, fauna, and marine life of Coronado Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Loreto, Mexico. Snorkel, relax on pristine beaches, and encounter sea lions and dolphins on this unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Isla Carmen - The Loreto National Park’s largest island and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is abundant in wildlife and a popular destination for travelers looking to experience one of Mexico’s best kept secret.\n\nThis is a home to a colony of friendly sea lions that you will be able to observe during our tour to the island. \n\nJoin us on our half hour panoramic boat ride to see the unique rock formations that the island has to offer. \n\nWe will take you swimming and snorkeling in crystal clear water, then stop for a delicious lunch on one of the island’s pristine beaches. After your meal, you can lay back on a beach chair and enjoy the turquoise water view.\n\nWe recommend the use of biodegradable sunscreen to help with the preservation of coral reefs. \n\nWe recommend bringing a towel, a hat and sunglasses. We recommend you bring a jacket or sweater during winter months.\n\nJaques Cousteau once referred to the Sea of Cortez as “The aquarium of the world”. This is a “must do” for any visit to Loreto.
What's Included
- Certified Staff
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Permits and bracelets for access to Natural Protected Areas
- Carbonated beverages
- Beach chairs
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages are not incluided but you are welcome to bring your favorite drinks.
- Gratuities
- Roundtrip Transportation. We will meet all of our guests at a meeting point
Additional Information
Come explore our sea and the flora and fauna that Loreto Islands National Park, Mexico, has to offer you. Dare to discover marvelous landscapes on this adventure, where you can relax at the beach or snorkeling.
Just after a half hour panoramic boat ride from Loreto, you can observe some friendly sea lions, explore bird colonies and look for dolphins. Snorkeling from the boat is a wonderful way to observe the marine life below. After touring the island, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch while you relax at the island’s pristine white sandy beaches for more exploration!
Coronado Island, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a majestic landscape and a unique opportunity for wildlife sighting that you should not miss out during your visit to La Baja calm environment. You will be totally captivated with its magic, that you will not want to leave!
The tour to Coronado Island is a “must do” on any visit to Loreto, Baja California!
- No port, no pay! Guaranteed full refund if your cruise ship does not call port in Loreto at all
- IMPORTANT: Travelers coming by cruise ship must provide the full name of the ship and docking time
- This experience requires good weather. If the weather conditions are not suitable, we will be happy to offer you an alternative date or provide you with a full refund
Location
P.º A. Lopez Mateos 22
Paseo A. Lopez Mateos
Our meeting point is located at Loreto Sign at the boardwalk, next to Marina Loreto. The Loreto Sign is located at the Malecon (boardwalk) of Loreto just next to the parking lot of Marina Loreto.
Easy to follow directions will be emailed to you once your reservation is confirmed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(17 Ratings)
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Andrewls5592ci
Mar 31, 2024
Highlight of our trip to Loreto - Our captain for the trip was Eduardo, who was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. He took us out to see marine life in the bay, including dolphins and sea lions. While going around the island, we saw sea lions up close, blue footed boobies and many other sea birds, as well as great views of the island. At the spectacular beach, Eduardo set up a great lunch. What I especially appreciated was that he gave us plenty of time to both take a walk on the isla which is full of remarkable plants, and to snorkel in the bay. A real highlight of our trip.
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Rosah783
Mar 14, 2024
Coronado Island - Our captain was Lalo. He arrived on time and we boarded Jade. We were the only two.
Captain Lalo is very polite and professional.
He stopped the boat to watch dolphins, then continued around the island and we saw sea lions, seagulls and pelicans.
He had brought a delicious lunch for us ( ceviche, burritos etc). We ate lunch at lovely beach good for snorkeling.
Highly recommend. Beautiful and relaxing.
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Susannah_c
Feb 19, 2024
Don’t miss this! Wonderful day. - Jorge took us out for an amazing day! We had a little mix up with the start time and Jorge made us feel relaxed and at ease. We saw whales, circled slowly in the shallows around with a huge pod of playful dolphins, snorkeled with sea lions, and had a delicious lunch on a stunning beach. A great way to start our week in Loreto - don’t miss this one!
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Raymondpaulyoung
Feb 18, 2024
Great service and wonderful views of wildlife! - First off, the company was very responsive and easy to communicate with. There were just the 4 of us, and we had Eduardo as our captain. He was fabulous, helpful and found the wildlife we were looking for. We saw Blue Whales, then were surrounded by at least a 100 Bottlenose Dolphins swimming and jumping all around us, and then to get up close and personal with sea lions and seals. Finally he took us to the beach on Coronado Island where he set up a wonderful lunch, under shade. Overall it was a great 4 and a half hours with Eduardo, and we saw some of the best wildlife in the Sea of Cortez. I have gone out with numerous tour boats and scuba boats around the world, and this was as good as the best of them.
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Ken
Feb 16, 2024
A fantastic day at Isla Coronado - We had a spectacular day with Lalo (Eduardo). We got lucky as the only clients that day so we had a private boat. Coronado Island is a must-see and this provider truly made it special. Having the only umbrella and chairs set up on the beach was an example of what made it stand out compared to the other boats we saw. And the mahi-mahi ceviche for lunch was fantastic! Highly recommended!
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Patricia_p
Feb 2, 2024
A terrific day on the water and on Isla Coronado - Wonderful sealife. Plenty of time to explore, walk on Isla Coronado, enjoy a delicious lunch. Captain Jorge was engaged and attentive.
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Jessicayf5666mx
Jan 26, 2024
Wonderful experience to Isla Coronado - Jorge was a terrific guide! Very knowledgeable. Always made sure we got a good photo of the wildlife. He made a delicious lunch for us too. We would definitely book with them again.
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Billie_s
Jan 2, 2024
Fabulous day at the beach and sightseeing. - Jorge V. was our captain. He was so nice and took the time to stop and show us many things around the island. He made sure we were comfortable the whole trip. We saw dolphins, sea lions, flying manta rays, blue footed birds. We spent the morning on a beautiful beach, snorkeling and enjoyed a picnic lunch. We felt safe during the whole trip even though the water was a bit rough due to the wind. I would recommend this tour with Jorge V.!
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295sinjah
Mar 26, 2024
Dolphins and sea lions - We were welcomed at the meeting point and even had a boat just for us. Our guide/captain was very friendly and pointed out everything worth seeing. We were able to watch dolphins and take great photos of the sea lions. Afterwards there was the opportunity to swim/snorkel etc. on a beach on Coronado Island. The only weak point was the communication, because we didn't speak Spanish and the guide didn't speak English very well. We would have liked to know more about the wildlife, especially the sea lions.
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Carlos_m
Mar 14, 2023
Boat to island - The captain was great, good guide. However the boat was too small. There were 5 and only 3 seats. Two of us had to sit on the bulkhead. Not comfortable.
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