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Ramble along coastal grasslands and pocket beaches at this small state park, accessed from
unmarked roadside pulloffs north of Cayucos. Look among the scenic sea stacks to spot
harbor seals hauled out on tide-splashed rocks.
Good Clean Fun
WATER SPORTS
surfing lesson or kayak tour from $75)
By the beach, this friendly surf shop has all kinds of rental gear - wetsuits, boogie boards,
surfboards, SUP sets and kayaks. Book in advance for surfing lessons and kayak (or
kayak-fishing) tours.
Cayucos Surf Company
SURFING
group lesson $90/100; 10am-5pm Sun-Thu, to 6pm Fri & Sat)
Near the pier, this landmark local surf shop rents surfboards, boogie boards and wetsuits.
Call ahead for learn-to-surf lessons.
Sleeping
Cayucos doesn't lack for motels or beachfront inns. If there's no vacancy or prices look too
high, head 6 miles south to Morro Bay.
Shoreline Inn on the Beach
HOTEL
805-995-3681, 800-549-2244;
www.cayucosshorelineinn.com
;
1 N Ocean Ave; r
$139-199; )
There are few beachside lodgings on Hwy 1 where you can listen to the surf from your
balcony for such a reasonable price tag. Standard-issue rooms are spacious, perked up by
sea-foam painted walls, and also dog-friendly (pet fee $35).
Seaside Motel
MOTEL
800-549-0900, 805-995-3809;
www.seasidemotel.com
; 42 S Ocean Ave; d
$80-160;
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