Best 108 things to do in Santa Cruz, CA

Cruise Monterey Bay with a marine biologist on a small-group whale watch

Get close to Monterey Bay wildlife on a fast, open-air boat

Explore Monterey Bay’s seasonal whales and dolphins with marine biologists

Watch Monterey Bay wildlife from your own fast, open-deck boat

Get low-to-the-water views of Monterey Bay wildlife

Choose a half- or full-day private whale watching trip for up to 6

Cruise Monterey Bay to spot whales and dolphins with onboard marine biologists

Search Monterey Bay for great white sharks with expert naturalist narration

Build surf skills with beach practice and guided wave time

Share the waves with private coaching for your group of four

Catch waves together with added instructor support for larger parties

Learn to surf with shared instruction and a private-lesson curriculum

Build surf fundamentals with one-on-one coaching tailored to your pace

Refine your surfing with personalized coaching and a range of boards

Learn surf fundamentals together with private, instructor-led guidance

Build surf-skate skills with expert-led, hands-on coaching

Flexible rental periods for high-quality stand-up paddleboard equipment

High-quality equipment with flexible hourly and daily rental options

Flexible touring paddleboard rentals for time on the water

Quality surf gear with flexible rental times from one hour to two days

Flexible surf gear rentals with a complete water-ready setup

Cruise Monterey and Pacific Grove in a 2-seater talking scooter car

Rent a talking GoCar for up to 8 hours and see more of Monterey

Ride a 2-seater talking car to see Monterey’s coast and landmarks