Monterey Bay Kayaks

We did a family guided kayaking tour of the Monterey shoreline. The staff were friendly and courteous and took great care of us. We made reservations and arrive early as recommended. Please keep in mind that parking is not free. We liked that a wetsuit and light jacket rental are included in the price. Our guide was great, but it was hard to hear her once on the water unless we were very close to her (suggestion: an amplified speaker would really help!). We enjoyed the beautiful day on the bay and were treated to sight of many sea lions and sea otters. It was a magical time for all of us. We would definitely return.

Amazing service. Some of the kindest people you will meet. We had a great experience for our first time - thank you!

Great location, great equipment, nice staff, and an amazing experience. If you have the time then be sure to add this to your Monterey experiences.

I went to this place with my daughters for a guided kayak tour around the Monterey bay. The tour was about 2.5 hrs, we arrived half hour early to get checked in. The staffs were very friendly and helpful. We were worried it would be too cold to be out on the ocean because the highest temp of the day was 67 degree but we all had fun kayaking, sightseeing seals, sea lions, crab, sea otters, and learned about kelp forest. They provided fishermen wetsuit, jacket, and life vest which definitely help keep body warm in a cool day. Parking are right in front of the shop but it is public so paying parking fee are required. I think I paid close to $7 for 3.5 hrs. Only thing I regret is to bring/buy the waterproof bag for my phone so I could take some pictures of my kids. The overall experience was great, price were very reasonable, and tour guides were knowledgeable.

Our two guides were magnificent and very knowledgeable. Both making sure we were safe but also ensuring we had all our questions answered and that we were having a blast. It was an absolute dream to be able to night kayak with our favorite mammal, Sea Otters, and see Bioluminescence from plankton. They had all the gear you would possibly need to keep warm and even greeted us with a warm shed and hot cocoa upon return. Such awesome service and lovely feels.

We had a very nice time. The guide was informative and very sweet to my granddaughter.

Danny is the man!! Really listened to what we were interested in seeing and took us to the best spots to make the experience so memorable. The one on one tour with him felt like hanging out with a friend! Truly couldn't have asked for a better end to our trip, thank you Danny!

What a great experience. Can't recommend it enough. It is a work out, so be prepared for that, but if you're up to it, it's definitely worth the soreness. We did an early-morning reservation. We got a double. With the price, they included all the necessary gear, wet suit, splash jacket and life jacket. Wear clothes (shoes especially) that you don't mind getting a little wet.

The safety brief was...quick and easy. Then they just send you on your way. 4 hours is PLENTY of time. We were done in a little under 2, even with us just poking around the bay.

Saw all sorts of wildlife including a dozen or two otters. Would absolutely recommend.

We have toured with this group many times and there's always a 15 to 20 minutes ramp up where people slowly get their gear on and they explain to you how to use a kayak, from a spot on the beach.

I would not rent from them if you might live so far away you might hit traffic on a Saturday. Even if you call ahead and tell them you'll be 5 minutes late and they say it's okay because they will try to wait if you aren't very late (which has always been my experience when I am the on-time person) or can always just change it to a rental if you miss the tour.

20 minutes later, you still might show up 5 minutes late and the tour might have left right on time and they will tell you now that they can't rent to you because it is too windy. We even asked is there a chance that they are still in the beach doing the "how do you use a paddle" since we've all kayaked many times, but no we were told they cannot go on that tour they've already left.

I kid you not every time I come on this to we are standing around waiting for people and listening to a very long and helpful explanation about how to use a kayak. But not today.

I am so unhappy. I will definitely be using their competitor in the future.

We did the Elkhorn Slough tour. Our tour guide, Emma was wonderful. Kind, patient and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time and saw so many animals. This was a highlight of our trip.