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Reviewed by: Alexander from La Jolla, CA, USA on Oct 18, 2006
If you?re visiting San Diego (or even if you live in San Diego and haven?t done it already), a La Jolla kayak tour may be one of the best ways to spend an afternoon in the San Diego area. Kayaking from La Jolla beach has been a popular pastime for years, and for good reason. Imagine, you head down to the beach with your kayak, your life jacket, and your paddle. You sit on your boat and slide it into the water; since it?s a sit-on-top your feet aren?t trapped in the boat and if you want you can just swim off of it. You charge out into the surf and you?re soon off of the breakers. Heading away from the beach, the sounds of the waves breaking over the beach are replaced by a deeper boom up the coast. Soon you see the sea caves as well as hear them. Showing up as big openings in the side of the cliff, huge sea caves have been eaten into the cliff wall by years of pounding surf. Depending on the size of the waves that day, the character of the sea caves can range from quiet, echoing churches to thundering maelstroms (though if it?s a big surf day you?ll probably be advised not to go anywhere near the caves. Though they?re completely safe on a calmer day, big waves can make the caves extremely dangerous). These gorgeous caves are only a ten or fifteen minute paddle from the beach, and if you?re lucky you?ll see seals and sea lions lounging about on the warm rocks or going for a playful swim around your kayak. You can even paddle through some of the arches and around the caves if you?re comfortable with it. If you?re not a very strong paddler, you can always rent a tandem kayak with a friend, as these are more stable and easier to paddle than the singles. It?s also possible to hire a guide for the afternoon to show you around the caves. Here is there Web Site for the Bike and Kayak Company: http://www.sandiegobikeandkayaktours.com
Would you recommend this to a friend?
Yes
Why? / Why Not?
It was very unique, thanks MArcella.
It was a great view, but I don't think it is worth $4 to get down there. It was a rather short walk down, and you only can look at the view for so long.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth from on Jun 06 2007
Great tour guide! I loved the experience. The caves were very cool and the bike tour was great.beClimb 145 steps down into Sunny Jim Cave, the largest of the grottoes in La Jolla Cove. The area is now run by the Cave Store, which displays historic photographs of La Jolla and offers a small concession where visitors can purchase souvenirs, postcards and T-shirts. A trip here provides a fascinating glimpse into what lies under, as well as over, the scenic California coastline.utifull place,
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on May 09 2007
Climb 145 steps down into Sunny Jim Cave, the largest of the grottoes in La Jolla Cove. The area is now run by the Cave Store, which displays historic photographs of La Jolla and offers a small concession where visitors can purchase souvenirs, postcards and T-shirts. A trip here provides a fascinating glimpse into what lies under, as well as over, the scenic California coastline.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 01 2007
Great tour guide! I loved the experience. The caves were very cool and the bike tour was great.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 16 2006
The 360 view was great! We took a bike and kayak tour while we visited san diego and it was the highlight of our trip.
Reviewed by: Nicholas from on Aug 30 2005
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Reviewed by: Alexander from La Jolla, CA, USA on Oct 18, 2006
If you?re visiting San Diego (or even if you live in San Diego and haven?t done it already), a La Jolla kayak tour may be one of the best ways to spend an afternoon in the San Diego area. Kayaking from La Jolla beach has been a popular pastime for years, and for good reason. Imagine, you head down to the beach with your kayak, your life jacket, and your paddle. You sit on your boat and slide it into the water; since it?s a sit-on-top your feet aren?t trapped in the boat and if you want you can just swim off of it. You charge out into the surf and you?re soon off of the breakers. Heading away from the beach, the sounds of the waves breaking over the beach are replaced by a deeper boom up the coast. Soon you see the sea caves as well as hear them. Showing up as big openings in the side of the cliff, huge sea caves have been eaten into the cliff wall by years of pounding surf. Depending on the size of the waves that day, the character of the sea caves can range from quiet, echoing churches to thundering maelstroms (though if it?s a big surf day you?ll probably be advised not to go anywhere near the caves. Though they?re completely safe on a calmer day, big waves can make the caves extremely dangerous). These gorgeous caves are only a ten or fifteen minute paddle from the beach, and if you?re lucky you?ll see seals and sea lions lounging about on the warm rocks or going for a playful swim around your kayak. You can even paddle through some of the arches and around the caves if you?re comfortable with it. If you?re not a very strong paddler, you can always rent a tandem kayak with a friend, as these are more stable and easier to paddle than the singles. It?s also possible to hire a guide for the afternoon to show you around the caves. Here is there Web Site for the Bike and Kayak Company: http://www.sandiegobikeandkayaktours.com
Would you recommend this to a friend?
Yes
Why? / Why Not?
It was very unique, thanks MArcella.
It was a great view, but I don't think it is worth $4 to get down there. It was a rather short walk down, and you only can look at the view for so long.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth from on Jun 06 2007
Great tour guide! I loved the experience. The caves were very cool and the bike tour was great.beClimb 145 steps down into Sunny Jim Cave, the largest of the grottoes in La Jolla Cove. The area is now run by the Cave Store, which displays historic photographs of La Jolla and offers a small concession where visitors can purchase souvenirs, postcards and T-shirts. A trip here provides a fascinating glimpse into what lies under, as well as over, the scenic California coastline.utifull place,
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on May 09 2007
Climb 145 steps down into Sunny Jim Cave, the largest of the grottoes in La Jolla Cove. The area is now run by the Cave Store, which displays historic photographs of La Jolla and offers a small concession where visitors can purchase souvenirs, postcards and T-shirts. A trip here provides a fascinating glimpse into what lies under, as well as over, the scenic California coastline.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 01 2007
Great tour guide! I loved the experience. The caves were very cool and the bike tour was great.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 16 2006
The 360 view was great! We took a bike and kayak tour while we visited san diego and it was the highlight of our trip.
Reviewed by: Nicholas from on Aug 30 2005
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