Best 107 things to do in Pacific Grove, CA

Build surf skills with professional instruction at Pleasure Point

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor on a board suited to your experience

Build paddleboard skills before touring Santa Cruz Harbor on your own

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor at your own pace

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor in a comfortable sit-on-top kayak

Learn to stand-up paddle with guidance for your first strokes

End the day with an evening paddle on Santa Cruz Harbor

Find balance, strength, and calm on the water

Take the helm for a self-guided Monterey Bay cruise or fishing trip

Build surf skills with ocean-safety instruction and time in the water

Share focused instruction and build your surf skills with friends or family

One-on-one coaching to build surf skills and catch more waves

Search Monterey Bay for seasonal whales and marine wildlife with a naturalist

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

Fish Monterey Bay’s deep local reefs for cod, ling cod, and rockfish

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

Build Surf Skills With Private 4:1 Instruction

Learn to surf with focused instruction in a semi-private setting

Build your surfing skills with focused one-on-one coaching

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

Build practical keelboat sailing skills in a small-group course

Build coastal cruising skills through hands-on sailing and ASA certification testing

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.