If you'd rather drive past Ensenada that day, here are more hotel locations:
   -The second La Pinta hotel is just past San Quintin on the Pacific beach, 115 miles from Ensenada, about half-way between San Diego and Guerrero Negro .
   Note: Right next door to this La Pinta, there is also the "Cielito Lindo" hotel. More modest but still clean and quaint, Cielito Lindo is about half the rate of La Pinta. No advance reservations are possible, however, availability doesn't seem to be a problem.
   -The third La Pinta is in Catavina, located in a magnificent granite desert 110 miles from San Quintin. From Catavina to Guerrero Negro there are 140 miles left.
   For reservations call La Pinta: 800-800-9632, or visit their web site: www.lapintahotels.com to find out about their multi-day specials and coupons.

DAY 2: The highlight of the day is whale watching in Scammon’s Lagoon, the primary calving waters for Gray whales in Baja; Here we will board motor boats for (hopefully) a close encounter with the Grays and their calves. Tonight we’ll stay at the same hotel in Guerrero Negro.

DAY 3: Wake up at sunrise and after breakfast we head back to the lagoon to watch the whales in a different area. Mothers with new-born baby whales prefer this side of the lagoon due to shallower and calmer water.
Lunch at the lagoon will mark the end of your whale watching adventure.
With enough day time left you can start your journey back and make it to either Catavina, San Quintin, or Ensenada. Or, plan ahead and extend your vacation to explore other parts of Baja on your own.

Note: Itineraries are intended as guidelines only and are subject to change at the discretion of your guides due to weather and other general logistical conditions at the time of the trip. We strive to produce trips of consistently high quality and safety without compromise.