LuxuryAnimals & Nature
Davey's Locker Whale Watching
Newport Beach, CA
Adults about $41–$53, ages 3–12 about $33–$45, under 3 $8 (2026 site; peak-time supplement applies)
By Simir Shah
Cruises leave from the Balboa Pavilion at 400 Main St on the Balboa Peninsula. The company says it logged over 1,900 whales in 2025, and trips can see humpbacks, gray whales, dolphins and, occasionally, orcas. Book ahead for weekends, and bring layers because it is cold on the water even in summer.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
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