Have a "fishy" holiday at your Dana Point vacation rental. It is a place for watching the sunset, the whales and some great fishing. If you are going to Dana Point, you must partake in the legendary whale culture. There is even a whaling festival held every year for 2 weekends in March. This has been happening since 1972. If you are going for a summer holiday, try to coordinate it with the festival.
Whaling In Dana Point History
If you are planning a visit, make sure it is during the whaling season from May until October. At one point, the number of whales in the country experienced a dramatic decrease because of widespread whaling. The blue whale population dipped in the 1900s. Now that all forms of hunting whales are banned in the U.S., the whale population is increasing slowly in the oceans. On your holiday at a Dana Point vacation home, make sure you catch a glimpse of this much-coveted creature.
Cruising To See the Whales
To see a whale, go on one of the whale cruises organized by companies such as Dana Wharf. You can go aboard a plush catamaran if you want to do some whale watching in style. Most of these vessels are eco-friendly. You can even charter a boat if you prefer. If you want to go whale watching as a large group, you can charter a vessel which can carry around 50 people. Many of the boars have mini bars and restaurants. Some of the tours are narrated, so you can learn while you are out on the water.
Whale watching trips usually go on for a couple of hours. Adult ticket prices for Dana Wharf cruises range from $29 to $49 in summer 2010. Some cruises even have a policy of refunding your ticket in case you don't get to see a whale.
Going Fishing
There are various opportunities to go coastal fishing. Dana Wharf Sportfishing, for example, was started in 1958 by Don Hansen who had a few fishing boats. There are different trip options you can choose. There are half-day trips as well as 3/4-day trips. You can catch different kinds of fish, including barracuda, calico bass, halibut and bonito. Fishing trips happen every day of the year. If you to prefer to fish while on land, you might visit the pier in Dana Cove Park. Try to arrive early in the morning to get a spot.
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