Best 115 things to do in Monterey, CA

Fish for salmon on an 8.5-hour boat trip from Monterey

Build practical keelboat sailing skills in a small-group course

Spot whales on a 2.5–3 hour trip, offered daily November–March

Watch whales and dolphins at sunset with expert crew guidance and photo tips on Monterey Bay.

Spot whales and dolphins in Monterey Bay on a 2.5–3 hour afternoon cruise

Spot whales, dolphins, and marine wildlife on Monterey Bay

Two guided dives among Monterey Bay’s kelp forests and reefs

Take an open-air GPS-guided drive along California's coast

See Monterey Bay wildlife from a fast, low-to-water boat at day’s end

Search Monterey Bay for great white sharks with expert naturalist narration

Seek Monterey Bay killer whales on a six-hour small-group cruise led by an experienced photographer

Tailor a private Monterey Bay cruise with breakfast and refreshments

Share a private Monterey Bay cruise with marine biologist insight

Search northern Monterey Bay for sharks and marine wildlife with expert naturalist insight

Fish Monterey Bay's nearshore reefs on an evening cod outing

Catch delicious sand dabs on Monterey Bay with friendly crew aboard a galley-equipped boat

Fish nearshore Santa Cruz reefs without an all-day offshore trip

Fish deep Monterey Bay reefs for rock cod and ling cod

Walk downtown Santa Cruz with a local guide and uncover its layered history