top of page

MONTEREY BAY - UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

LEARN TO PADDLEBOARD

Capitola Surf and Paddleboard (Capitola)

  • Stand up Paddle boarding lessons

  • Paddle surfing lessons

  • SUP Rentals

  • Private lessons

GO WHALE WATCHING

Princess Monterey (Monterey)

  • Whale watching tours

    • Fully narrated by a marine biologist

    • 2.5-3 hour tours

    • Watch for a variety of whale species (depending on season)

  • Specialty cruises for special events

SLEEP WITH THE FISH

Monterey Aquarium (Monterey)

  • A variety of underwater exhibits

  • Sleep at the aquarium

  • Daily shows and feedings

  • Shark Tours

  • Romance Tours

  • Behind-the-scenes tours

  • Go diving

LEARN TO SURF

South Bay Surfriders (Carmel)

  • Group lessons or Private group lessons

  • Private lessons

  • 3 and 5 day packages

  • Equipment rentals

 

TRY ICE THERAPY

​Glace Cryotherapy (Carmel)

  • Ice therapy

  • 2-3 minute sessions that trigger positive biological responses

  • Repairs, improves, and replenishes body, mind, and skin

RIDE HORSES ON THE BEACH

Chaparral Ranch (Milpitas)

  • Monterey Beach rides

  • Trail rides

  • Horseback riding lessons

  • Camps

  • Pony rides

GO SKYDIVING

Skydive Hollister (Hollister)

  • Tandem or solo jumps

  • Photo services

  • Up to 15 000 ft jumps

GO KAYAKING

Monterey Bay Kayaks (Monterey)

  • Guided Kayak Tours 

    • Elkhorn Slough

    • Monterey Bay

    • Point Lobos, Lovers Beach

    • and more!

  • Bird watching and Kayak fishing

  • Rentals

TAKE A MOVIE TOUR

Monterey Movie Tours (Monterey)

  • Tour destinations that have been featured in major movies

  • Scenic tour along 17 mile drive

  • See scenes from movies such as "Parent trap", "My Blood Runs Cold", and more

SAMPLE WINE

Wine Trolley (Monterey)

  • Choose from a Trolley tour, Double decker tour, or Van Tour

  • Scenic drives

  • Wine tasting at local wineries

TRAVEL VIA SEA CAR

Sea Car Tours (Monterey)

  • Explore Monterey via Scooter Car!

    • One, Two, or Three hour tours

  • Sea Car Scoot trikes available for rental also

ESCAPE A MIRROR MAZE

Mirror Maze (Monterey)

  • A psychadelic mirror maze with music and special lighting

  • Also try the Lazer maze challenge!

GO SCUBA DIVING

Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving (Monterey)

  • Scuba lessons and classes

  • Guided scuba tours of Monterey Bay

  • Rescue Diver Courses

  • Exotic trips and tours

FLY HIGH

Specialized Aviation (Monterey)

  • Scenic air tours via Biplane or helicopter

  • Airplane and helicopter training

  • Wine tasting and coastal tours

  • Sky safaris with flights over Marine Sanctuary and a visit to the Monterey Zoo

GO FISHING

Randy's Fishing Trips (Monterey)

  • Fishing trips

  • Whale watching

  • Specialty trips

WALK WITH THE ANIMALS

Monterey Zoo (Monterey)

  • Walk with the animals tour

    • Up close animal encounters

  • Daily, private, and VIP tours

  • Stay at the Zoo B&B

  • Ocean Safaris

RIDE A SEGWAY

Monterey Segway Tours (Monterey)

  • Segway tours of Monterey

    • Historical tours

    • Recreational trail tours

    • 17 mile drive tour

DEFY GRAVITY

Mystery Spot (Santa Cruz)

  • A gravitational anomoly

  • Witness strange gravitational happenings before your eyes!

  • Watch balls roll uphill, stand on a slant, and defy other laws of physics

ENJOY THE OUTDOORS

Treks and Tracks (Santa Cruz)

  • Wilderness Survival classes

  • Backpacking

  • Rock climbing

  • Waterfall rapelling

GO ZIPLINING

Redwood Canopy Tours (Felton)

  • Zipline through the Santa Cruz Mountains

  • 6 lines + 2 sky bridges

  • Heights of 150 feet

  • Nighttime ziplining

  • Adventure courses

bottom of page