When I thought of whale watching tours and holidays, California would never have been somewhere I’d have considered going. But when we planned to spend our final full day in the USA relaxing at Dana Point beach, whale watching was instantly recommended as a must-do activity while we were there.
Dana Point itself seemed like a beautiful community and, until the wind picked up, I could have sat for hours watching the families paddling and surfers frantically paddling to catch the sporadic waves.
Our boat was booked for 4pm with the logic that we’d at least see a beautiful sunset if nothing else so when the time came, we excitedly headed down to the pier. As soon as the boat left the harbour, we were treated to the sight of dozens of seals basking in the afternoon sunlight on a large rocky outcrop.
The wind whipped our hair into a frenzy as we sped out to sea and there was an air of excitement as everybody craned their necks, keen to be the first to spot any signs of movement. It wasn’t long before we were rewarded…
It started with a solitary dolphin fin surfacing briefly above the water and before we knew it, there were dozens leaping from the water.





One week in America and we covered Universal Studios, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, Dana Point and Hollywood. Is it greedy to want to go back for more already?
Laura x
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