Get to our ecolodge at San Ignacio Lagoon by your own means of transportation and pay the all inclusive daily rate.
Our most popular trip - Our private chartered aircraft takes you directly to San Ignacio Lagoon.
Best of Baja: Marine wildlife on the Sea of Cortez to the breeding lagoon of San Ignacio on the Pacific Ocean.
Experience Nature's Miracles: Monarch Butterflies and Gray Whales. Experience both with our Great Migrations tour!
Spend a week with the author of “The Lagoon,” James Michael Dorsey, as he leads a once in a lifetime trip.
Campo Cortez - A GREAT Whale Watching Adventure for the Whole Family!
Beyond a Single Sighting: Why Choosing Eco-Conscious Tours Matters
At Baja Ecotours, we recently received a heartwarming recommendation from a guest who shared their incredible experience with us. (See video below) Their testimonial reinforced something we believe deeply: the true value of a trip lies not just in seeing...Continue reading→
Tales of Two Migrations: Gray Whales and Monarch Butterflies, the Adventures of a Lifetime
Tales of Two Migrations: Gray Whales and Monarch Butterflies Nature has orchestrated two extraordinary migrations along North America’s coasts and interior – the Pacific gray whale and the Monarch butterfly. While vastly different in size and species, these incredible journeys...Continue reading→
Birds at Low Tide
Bird Watching at Laguna San Ignacio From our Cabins As i sit in my cabin this afternoon writing this post with the door open and a magnificent view of the lagoon as the tide rolls out and a gathering of...Continue reading→
2023 San Ignacio Lagoon Whale Census
2023 Whale Census for San Ignacio Lagoon. This is a an extremely positive outlook given there were so many newborn calves seen along with the high concentration of whales making the southbound journey. Over the past few years of 2021...Continue reading→
March 2026
San Ignacio Lagoon is a magical place and the staff of Baja EcoTours support that magic. The staff is friendly, warm, inviting and knowledgeable. The comfortable and relaxed atmosphere coupled with great food just makes the experience memorable. I haven’t forgotten the whales who are the stars of the show. I didn’t want the experience to end!
David B
April 2026
This place is a true immersion into the unique nature of the Baja Peninsula. The camp is rustic, but comfortable, and the staff went over and above to make his experience memorable. Everything was included and we worried about nothing. Our excursions to see whales, dolphins, and other wildlife were incredible. Everything was included...
Janice M
March 2026
Baja Ecotours Campo Cortez is the best place to experience San Ignacio Bay and interactions with the magnificent Gray Whales! The location on the bay is perfect, cabins and common areas comfortable, crew knowledgeable, capable and friendly. They did everything to be sure we had the experience we were hoping for!...
Nancy H
Feb 2026
We HIGHLY recommend the Great Migrations Tour offered by Baja Ecotours!! Despite a few bumps in the road, (this was the inaugural tour combining the Monarch Butterflies of Michoacán and the Gray Whales on St. Ignacio), all in all, it was a magical experience! ... Two "bucket list" items checked in one amazing tour.
Rich M
Feb 2026
Truly a trip of a lifetime. We had heard about the "friendly whales", and had been whale watching before....but this was so different. Days on the water we were mostly surrounded, and for our family, a whale actually swam right up to our boat, put her head out of the water, and stayed with us for several minutes close enough to pet...
Deb H