Tour and cruise the islands around California's Catalina Island vacation rentals on your vacation. Catalina island is located near the southern coast of California. It's one of eight Channel Islands archipelago and the only one with a major society. Charter your boat for a great time on the water. Explore the uninhabited islands and natural attractions.
Seal Rocks Cruise
Charter a cruise to see California sea lions with Santa Catalina Island Company. This company provides fun for families and individuals looking for excitement on the water. The tour takes you to Seal Rock where hundreds of seals live. Tours go out daily at 2:30 p.m. Seal Rocks Cruises are seasonal; from May to September.
Another tour offered by Santa Catalina Island Company is the Cape Canyon Tour. Cape Canyon Tours take guests to Catalina's rugged terrain for an adventure in what is considered the island's "outback." It's an off-road experience that includes Middle Canyon Ranch, Cape Canyon and the Conservancy Nature Center. This tour also includes lunch at Airport in the Sky.
Santa Catalina Island Company has more tours near your Catalina Island vacation rental that includes:
- Undersea Tour
- Glass Bottom Boat
- Casino Tour
- Flying Fish Boat Trip
- Sundown Isthmus Cruise
- Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour
- Avalon Scenic Tour
- Skyline Drive
- GPS Walking Tour
- Catalina Sea Trek Eco Tour
- Behind the Scenes Casino Tour
Catalina Ocean Rafting
Sail around Catalina Island with this terrific company. Ocean Rafting provides snorkeling, whale watching, dolphin trips and nature tours. Choose a charter for a couple of hours, an entire day or overnight. Overnight tours include hotel stay and meals. They offer packages to fit every need and taste.
Trips have ratings from a scale of 1 to 10. Rafting is a great activity, but it has limitations. Level one is the easiest and anyone can participate. Anything over three is not recommended for children under five, pregnant women and people with bad backs. Keep this in mind if there is anyone in your family who falls into this group. Ocean Rafting goes over each package with you; this helps you choose the right one.
Catalina Adventure Tours
Catalina Adventure Tours offer two types of fun: sea tours and land tours. Sea tours take you out on a glass bottom boat or submarine for 45 minutes. You see all kinds of marine animals and fish. One of the most interesting are the night glass bottom boat rides. They shine 18,000 watts of light into the water and you see many different kinds of marine life. Also feed the fish through special tubes.
Land tours take you to different locations around the island. They range from 50 minutes to two hours long. The Inside Adventure Tour features a look at Catalina Island's wildlife. Visit the coastline, countryside and canyons while learning about the area. The animals you'll see are buffalo, boar, deer and foxes. If you're lucky, spot a bald eagle.
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