Pilgrim Beach Village

06/08/2026

Perfect day on the beach...

06/08/2026

The flowers are in full bloom by the sea. Book your next stay at www.PilgrimBeachVillage.com

06/06/2026

That moment when you arrive at your Happy Place!

06/06/2026

Wow! You never know what you’re going to see on a whale watch 🐳🐬🐳

6.5.2026. First Breaths 🐬

In our decades of whale watches, there are still moments that stop us in our tracks. Yesterday, Naturalist Carolyn witnessed one of them. Here is her account.

Today, I think we witnessed something truly incredible — the birth of an Atlantic white-sided dolphin, and its very first breaths of life.

It started with reports of dolphins in the harbor, feeding on thousands of squid that had been chasing baitfish close to shore-many of the squid becoming stranded as the tide receded. Just after leaving the dock and rounding the breakwater, we could see at a distance that they were still there! They stayed in the harbor throughout the day, and we stopped for another look after leaving the dock for our 2pm trip.

This time, the dolphins were packed tightly together — there was quite a commotion going on. It was then that I noticed the tiniest little baby dolphin, no more than three feet long, breaking the surface for what I believe were its first few breaths of life. Early summer is a calving period for Atlantic white-sided dolphins, and we could see other young calves moving through the pod — but this one was different. What really struck me was seeing its dorsal fin flopped completely to one side — this is seen in the earliest stages of life, when the fin's connective tissue remains pliable to ease the calf through the birth canal, stiffening gradually over the first hours and days as circulation increases. Some of our crew and a few passengers also noticed blood in the water, which is typical right after a dolphin birth and dissipates quickly.

Witnessing this, being lucky enough to be there with them at such a profound moment — it's a first in my career, and certainly an experience I will not soon forget. 💙🐬

Check our comment below for video of this new calf!

06/05/2026

Holy giant lobster claws! 🦞 🦞🦞

06/03/2026

These videos make us smile!

06/03/2026

Nice weather for walking the beach today. We have the best sand here, feels so warm and soft underfoot. Saw some cool sights…