Brazil's Ponta dos Ganchos Offers Whale Watching Excursions

  • August 22, 2011
Brazil's Ponta dos Ganchos Offers Whale Watching Excursions
The property offers a number of exciting activities for its guests on land, in the air and of course, in the waters of Brazil's legendary oceans, where their distinct location allows their guests the unique opportunity to go on whale watching excursions nearby.

From June through November, during Brazil's winter and spring seasons, the coast of Santa Catarina becomes the stage for an amazing natural spectacle with the arrival of the Southern Right Whales (Eubalena australis), as they escape the Antarctic winter and migrate north in search of warmer and calmer waters to reproduce and nurse their young calves. Imbituba in Santa Catarina has been recognized as the National Right Whale Capital and even holds an annual Right Whale Week celebration in September, when mothers and their calves are most often seen.

Ponta Dos Ganchos Whale Watching

As availability is limited, it is recommended that bookings for whale watching be made in advance and the cost per person is BRL 430 (GBP 165) including transfers to and from the hotel, with a minimum of two persons required. Early morning trips are recommended for calmer wind and sea conditions, which make the trip more pleasant and observation easier. Guests may board at Garopabaor at Imbituba, depending on where the whales have been sighted most recently, which are approximately a two hour drive away. Rates at Ponta dos Ganchos are from BRL 625 (GBP 238) per person per night based on two sharing and is inclusive of all meals and non-alcoholic beverages. For bookings and further information please contact Ponta dos Ganchos at +55 48 32625000 or visit www.pontadosganchos.com.

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