Coastline Kayak Tour near Santa Barbara with Knowledgeable Guide in Santa Barbara booking from $131.10

Coastline Kayak Tour near Santa Barbara with Knowledgeable Guide

Overview

Kayak one of the few remaining sections of undeveloped, scenic coastline in California, home to more than 1,500 plant and animal species. This popular, 3-hour kayaking trip features regular wildlife encounters, beautiful coastal views and some time to swim (optional).

City: Santa Barbara

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

Kayaking gear (wetsuit, paddle jacket, PFD, and helmet)

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Knowledgeable guide and discussion of natural history/marine ecology

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If your contact number is international, please include your email address in the comment section.
Minimum numbers apply. Our kayak tours require a minimum of 2 participants to run. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
If you are a single traveler, please feel free to call our office to confirm availability
Children under 5 are not permitted. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in a double kayak.
What you will need:
Sun Screen (SPF 30 or higher).
A full water bottle. One liter or larger - please help us reduce our environmental footprint by bringing a re-usable bottle
A hat with a brim.
A beach towel
Beach shoes or flips.
Sunglasses with a neck strap such as "Chums" or “Croakies”
Swim suit or swim trunks
Sweatshirt or sweater and a dry change of clothes
Waterproof camera (optional)
Lycra rashguard. (optional)
Neoprene booties. (optional)
To ensure proper equipment, please provide your heights & weights. Thank you.
Double kayaks are automatically provided. Singles are available for odd number parties. Guests over 230lbs will be provided a single kayak.
Guests under 18 years of age MUST have a parent or legal guardian sign their release forms. If you need this paperwork sent to you ahead of time, please contact our office.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Santa Barbara Adventure Co. is actively following regulations and directives of county, state, and federal authorities to mitigate the possibility of COVID-19 exposure. The health and safety of our guests and staff are our top priorities.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (18)

EddieFin

May 2018

We had an excellent time on our Rufugio tour. All of the staff was very helpful. Pierce was our guide who was simply amazing. He took great care of us from the very beginning to the end. His knowledge of marine life was very impressive and he attended to our every need. Highly recommend him as your guide. We had a blast!

Janette M

May 2018

My husband and I had an adventure weekend planned for celebrations and had one of the best experiences working with the team and planning an excursion exploring Sea Caves. Kim helped us with logistics, and was constantly in touch with spring weather updates and suggested Refugio State Beach as a better option when the weather appeared too windy for sea cave exploration. We are so glad we visited Refugio State Beach!! Scott and Rachel were excellent guides giving great instruction for us as intermediate kayakers, and told us all about the history and ecology of the area along the way. 5 minutes after launching our kayak and heading into the waves, we were greeted by a gray whale no more than 25 yards away! We were very excited and continued to explore the kelp forest and learn about the Kelp Forest Trail used by the native people thousands of years ago. Scott and Kim were thoroughly delightful, engaged, and readily shared all of their knowledge and enthusiasm. We can't wait to return next year for another great adventure!!

masara4

Nov 2017

We had an incredible experience kayaking in the ocean at Refugio State Beach, the weekend after Thanksgiving. Scott was an amazing guide and provided an experience which went way beyond our expectations. He was so friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable aboout so many topics related to marine life, geology, evolution, etc. Therefore, the entire outing was such a wonderful learning experience for us. Appropriate gear and clear instructions were provided every step of the way, resulting in a stress-free, exciting adventure. We spotted and examined a variety of marine life, as we kayaked through amazing kelp forests in the ocean, and on the beach as well, finding some wonderful specimens of brittle stars, sea urchins, and holdfasts (learned a lot of new vocabulary!). Scott was able to educate us about everything we saw! The company sent clear instructions before our trip date about what to bring, which was most helpful. We definitely recommend this kayak adventure, and especially recommend Scott, as the tour guide. We are planning to ask for him again in future adventures, next summer, exploring the sea cave tours at the Channel Islands.

Coastline Kayak Tour near Santa Barbara with Knowledgeable Guide

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