The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Monterey, California (CA)

Popular hiking trail running along the Pacific Grove and Monterey coast.

Private Wildlife Tours, Sailing on 47'Luxury Italian Racer Cruiser sailing yacht for your personal and intimate pleasure for sailing our beautiful Monterey Bay Sanctuary.

Discover Monterey Bay Sanctuary under sail with Carrera Sailing during our nature excursions, sunset cruises or private charter tailored to your needs. We provide intimate, small group sailing, where you can participate or sit back and relax. All skippers are US Coast Guard licensed and vessels meet or exceed US Coast Guard requirements.

Sea kayak and standup paddleboard rentals, guided tours, classes and sales at two amazing wildlife locations, Monterey and Elkhorn Slough @ Moss Landing! Open daily 9:00 (except Christmas). See website for holiday hours. Closing hours changes seasonally.

Fast Raft Ocean Safaris are a fun and exciting way to explore the beautiful Monterey Bay Sanctuary! Our low to the water boat, Ranger is comfortable and highly maneuverable, offering an incredible perspective of ocean wildlife and beautiful coastal scenery. With a maximum of six passengers, each Eco-Tour is custom designed to the unique desires of our guests.

Voted #1 Surf Shop by the Monterey County Weekly readers 24 years in a row! On The Beach Surf Shop was founded by Kelly Sorensen at the young age 20 years old. Kelly loves both surfing and the lifestyle that goes along with it. The goal of On The Beach is to bring the equipment and accessories of the surfing lifestyle to people of all ages who have the same.

Come Scuba Dive in Monterey Bay Central California with Bamboo Reef. Our exclusive Monterey Scuba Diving service is on the central coast in Monterey California. We cater traveling divers by conducting recreational scuba diving trips in and around the Monterey Peninsula. We handle your scuba diving equipment needs so you can save time & effort, relax, enjoy the local attractions and the awesome experience of diving in Monterey's legendary kelp forests.

Whether as an individual, family, group charter, corporate event, or just plain fun – there is something for everyone. A day from which wonderful memories and tales are made! Our daily fishing trips depart from Monterey Old Fisherman’s Wharf.

MBAY Freediving offers introductory, beginner, and intermediate freediving courses; as well as guided local adventures and worldwide expeditions. MBAY Freediving's mission is to increase education and safety as well as to further develop Monterey Bay as a worldwide destination for freediving.

Daily scheduled and custom tours to Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Big Sur & State Parks in new comfortable 11-passenger vans. Discover Carmel, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Point Lobos, Big Sur, Cannery Row, Tor House, Asilomar, Bird Rock, 17 Mile Drive, and many more. Knowledgeable and commercial licensed drivers & local guides love sharing favorite attractions of Monterey County’s history, character, incredible natural beauty and charm to make your visit a memorable one. We also provide Wine Tours to sunny Carmel Valley. We can create custom tours to suit your group. Feel free to create your own tour that will hit all the must sees on your list. We will plan your tour so as to get the most from your stay. We will help decide where to spend your quality time. Shuttle service and event transportation also available. Now offering Napa Style Wine tasting tours to Carmel Valley and River Road Trail