Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
kayak rental/tour from $30/55;
10am-7pm Mon-Fri, from 9am Sat & Sun late-May-late-Sep, hours
vary late-Sep-mid-May)
Convenient rentals on the wharf, plus whale-watching and coastal sea-cave tours, moon-
light paddles and kayak-sailing trips. Book ahead for kayak-surfing lessons.
Kayak Connection
WATER SPORTS
Ave; kayak rental/tour from $35/45; )
Rents kayaks and offers lessons and tours, including whale-watching, sunrise, sunset and
full-moon trips. Also rents stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) sets (from $25), wetsuits ($10)
and boogie boards ($10).
Whale-Watching & Fishing
Winter whale-watching trips run from December through April, though there's plenty of
marine life to see on a summer bay cruise. Many fishing trips depart from the wharf,
where a few shops rent fishing tackle and poles, if you're keen to join locals waiting pa-
tiently for a bite.
Stagnaro's
BOAT TOUR
Soquel Ave; adult/child under 14yr cruise from $20/13, whale-watching tour from $47/33)
Longstanding tour operator offers scenic and sunset cruises around Monterey Bay and
whale-watching tours year-round.
Festivals & Events
Woodies on the Wharf
CULTURE
Classic car show features vintage surf-style station wagons on Santa Cruz's Municipal
Wharf in late June.
