For those visiting California’s gorgeous Catalina Islands, boating and kayaking provides a wonderful activity. Catalina Island is rich with scenic beauty and one of the best ways to explore these natural treasures is by boat or kayak.
The only way to reach Catalina Island is by ferry or plane, and once on the island, you’ll discover that boating or kayaking is the best way to access some of the more inaccessible areas of the island. Kayaking offers many benefits to those who want to view the island due to the fact that they are small and easy to navigate. Even a novice can handle a kayak, so you don’t have to worry about your boating skills before setting off on your adventure.
Santa Catalina island has a number of different boat rentals available and you can pretty much pick and choose the boat or kayak that best fits your needs. There are double kayaks that have an additional seat. This is a great option for those kayaking with children. In addition, you can take one of the guided tours of the island by kayak. An instructor, who gives a lesson regarding paddling and the basics of kayaking before setting off on the journey, leads these excursions. One company in particular, Descanso Beach Ocean Sports, provides guided kayaking tours as well as charter boats for those who would like to kayak in more remote parts of the island.
You can rent kayaks by the hour, by half a day, or a full day. The prices vary for single and double kayaks. You can expect to pay about $16.00 per hour, $35.00 for half a day, and $48.00 for all day rentals. The price for double kayak rentals is roughly $24.00 per hour, $52.00 for half a day, and $64.00 for a full day. In addition, there are several other boat rental facilities on the island, worthy of mention are Joe’s Rent-A-Boat and Wet Spot Rental.
Neighborhood: Catalina Island