San Ignacio Lagoon - Gray whales
San Ignacio Lagoon (Laguna San Ignacio) is a lagoon located in the Mexican province of Baja California Sur, 59 kilometres (36 miles) from San Ignacio, Mexico and Highway 1. It is the winter sanctuary of the Eastern Pacific Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
San Ignacio Lagoon is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is part of the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve. It is the last undeveloped gray whale birthing lagoon on the planet.
Read MoreSan Ignacio Lagoon is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is part of the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve. It is the last undeveloped gray whale birthing lagoon on the planet.