Top 10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Monterey, California (CA)

December 26, 2021 Vivienne Hutton

Think picnics on gorgeous, uncrowded beaches, fabulous seafood restaurants, and great hotels overlooking beautiful Monterey Bay… Monterey is a great place for a romantic getaway. Nature buffs can explore the bay by kayak for a close-up look at sea lions, seals and otters.
Restaurants in Monterey

1. Bella Monterey Bay

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5.0 based on 340 reviews

Bella Monterey Bay

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.

2. Carrera Sailing

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5.0 based on 163 reviews

Carrera Sailing

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.

3. Monterey Bay Kayaks

Excellent
91%
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7%
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5.0 based on 1,160 reviews

Monterey Bay Kayaks

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.

4. Fast Raft

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96%
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5.0 based on 419 reviews

Fast Raft

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.

5. On The Beach Surf Shop

Excellent
94%
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

On The Beach Surf Shop

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.

6. Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers

Excellent
92%
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6%
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5.0 based on 234 reviews

Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers

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.

7. Discovery Whale Watch

Excellent
86%
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9%
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5.0 based on 1,277 reviews

Discovery Whale Watch

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.

8. Monterey Sailing & Boat Charters

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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Monterey Sailing & Boat Charters

Monterey Sailing & Boat Charters is located in Monterey, California. We offer Private Sailing Cruises and Private Boat Charter Tours.

9. Ocean Safaris

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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Ocean Safaris

We offer intimate encounters with wildlife emphasizing on unique animal experiences. Join us for a fantastic day on the waters of Monterey Bay spending time seeing amazing animals like seals, otters, whales, dolphins, turtles, sharks and the coastal scenery of Monterey Bay. Groups are small (1 to 4 people), we travel quietly, and the focus is on the wildlife.

10. Out To Sea

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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Out To Sea

Central California is filled with once in a lifetime sights, beauty, wildlife and awe. We provide our clients with exclusive tours on our beautiful 2018 38ft 1050hp Fountain Center Console. Our Dive & Fishing center, Out To Sea, is a one-stop shop for everything you need on the Central California coast, offering unique fishing supplies and diving rentals. We offer valet scuba tank fills when diving San Carlos Beach. Give us a call to schedule your next adventure today!

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