Uruguayan coasts are an excellent setting for whale watching, as these whales arrive annually in their migration to reproduction. Whales in Uruguay, Punta del Este and Rocha, arrive annually from the south on their way to warmer waters.
In Uruguay are 15 points whale distributed between Rocha and Maldonado. Uruguayan law preventing hunting of large whales, so it has created a sanctuary for the southern right whale, thereby promoting ecotourism.
Whale season in Uruguay
Between August and November begins the arrival of the whales to make your rest stop on the calm shores of the region, and then continue your journey to tropical waters.
From the beaches of Punta del Este and Rocha, it is possible to see these giant cetaceans. The southern right whale reaches the coast of Uruguay from Antarctic waters in search of warmer waters that favor reproduction.
Whale Watching in Punta del Este
Whale watching in Punta del Este can be done from shore, for which observation platforms have been installed at points of interest, such as Punta Ballena, the Chilean stones tower, Mansa Beach, Punta Salinas and La Barra.
The watching trips have qualified guides and briefings promoting whale conservation. From the peninsula itself and around Punta del Este hotels and tour operators offering tours of sighting.
Whale watching in La Paloma
Right whales can often be seen from the shores of La Paloma during whale season, forming a unique spectacle. In their natural habitat without disturbing them, you can enjoy the sight of these giants when they emerge to the surface waving their flukes.
Whale Watching in La Pedrera
Every year in late winter, La Pedrera get right whales on their shores, where they can be observed within walking distance of the beach. The sighting can be done from the beach or from a vantage point or high point, offering an unusual and magnificent spectacle.
Whale Watching in Cabo Polonio
The nature lovers can feast from August to November with the passage of the southern right whale off the coast of Cabo Polonio. The whale watching season.
Excursions for watching whales have guides inform tourists about the local wildlife and whales. Tours vary according to weather conditions for a greater chance of sighting.
Whale Watching in Punta del Diablo
It is common to see emerge over the waters of Punta del Diablo right whales sightings during the season. It is a unique opportunity to observe these magnificent giants a few meters from the beach, without disturbing them in their migratory rest.
The tours are watching preservation protocols whales and feature guides responsible for providing information about whales and wildlife.
