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UNESCO Heritage Site: Explore Coronado Island's Flora, Fauna & Marine Life from Loreto
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23 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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- 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
- Gratuities
- Roundtrip Transportation. We will meet all of our guests at a meeting point
- Alcoholic beverages
- 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….
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Michele
Jan 2, 2025
Awesome experience - Loved this trip! The guide was friendly, helpful and provided a great time. We got to pods of dolphins, snorkel, see the sea lions and enjoy an almost private beach. It was incredible! And lunch + snorkel gear was provided. Really enjoyed the experience and our guide. Thank you!
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Tania_f
Nov 26, 2024
Amazing scenery - This tour was incredible! Loved the boat ride, our guide was friendly and showed us different things along the ride. The sightseeing was beautiful, most amazing scenery I've ever seen! Got to see the sea lions, dolphins and fish. The food tasted homemade and was very tasty, the beach we went to was beautiful and relaxing. Perfect to just oversee the amazing scenery!
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Explorer41924961564
May 23, 2024
10 stars - If there were 10 stars I would give them all. The boat, the guide, and the island are deserve a ten star rating. On the way to the island we had fun with a pod of dolphins.
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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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Nadine_m
Mar 20, 2025
Beautiful scenery. - The trip out island we were able to see several humpback whales and pods of dolphins. Road around the island, saw sea lions sunbathing on the rocks and soaring pelicans diving for food. Beautiful views and the color of the sea was clear aquamarine. The island is a dormant volcano and there is a hiking trail that takes you up to the top. We didn’t go that far as temps get hot and we didn’t have water. Prepare if you try! Unfortunately, we did not see any blue footed boobies, manta rays or a lot of fish near the beach area where I believe snorkeling could take place. We thought snorkeling was included but there was no gear on board. Though English language is noted, our captain did not speak much English . He did his best to make sure we saw everything and that we had a good time! Thank you Captain! He was so sweet how carefully he arranged our lunch and fresh fruit, this is included in the package. It is noted that Jaques Cousteau once referred to the Sea of Cortez as "The aquarium of the world" and the wild life is abundan. We did not see as much as I thought we would have. That was disappointing. It could have been the time of year, the weather, not sure. This was a pleasant trip.
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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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Msymiller
Mar 19, 2025
Not an UNESCORTED SITE - First of all we were not taken to the UNESCO site. We were taken to a lovely beach where are boat pilot set up a table ,beach chairs and cooler for us. We had ceviche and rolled tacos which were delicious and cold drinks were provided. The boat driver was very nice and we saw sea lions and dolphins on the way to the beach. Although I was disappointed that we were not taken to the UNESCO site the beach was lovely. We were provided with snorkel equipment but there was nothing to see. No coral reefs and no fish.
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V5740alstephanieh
Dec 22, 2024
Basic and unpretentious - It was pleasant enough. Lunch was homemade and delicious (the ceviche was wonderful). The sights were breathtaking.
Communication was difficult between us and the captain because he spoke very little English.
The boat was small, under powered and had 3 padded seats and a bench.
I would hesitate to book if you have moderate or more, physical disabilities.
He takes you on a tour around Coronado Island where you see dolphins, birds and sea lions up close. Then takes you to a private beach where he sets up a table, chairs and sun shade. There, the lunch was set up. The beach is beautiful. We spent about an hour and a half eating, swimming, snorkeling and looking for shells. Only 3 snorkels were provided so we could not all go at the same time.
This is a very modest tour and, in my opinion, a bit over priced. We paid over $500 for a family of 4. Overall, it was a good day for us.
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