Monterey Bay Sailing: Wildlife and Scenic Views

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Experience a serene catamaran cruise in Monterey Bay. Spot sea lions, otters, and whales while enjoying a complimentary beverage. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Monterey Bay - Experience a delightful 1 hour and 15 minutes of sailing in the renowned Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Relish a complimentary beverage of your choice as you sail and watch for the diverse wildlife in the bay!

What's Included

Carbonated beverages
Bottled water
On-board restrooms
Alcoholic Beverages

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Enjoy sailing the Monterey Bay without engine noise. You will be offered a complimentary beverage after your captain hoists the sails and catches the wind to make for a peaceful and exciting cruise on the bay.
On the way out of the harbor, look out for sea lions, sea otters, and harbor seals. Once you pass the breakwater, the sailing fun begins and you…

Location

Sail Monterey

Old Fisherman’s Wharf

Plan to park 45 min BEFORE departure to avoid missing the boat. There is a large pink gift shop at the entrance to the wharf. Walk down until you reach Crab House, then make a right. Walk towards the fisherman statue and turn left. Our building is blue and has a SAIL MONTEREY sign on top of it.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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U4677zhmegang

Jan 3, 2026

Great experience - Sail Monterey went above and beyond for us! Thank you so much we will be back! Loved getting to be on the water and couldn’t have asked for a better experience

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Mchardy29

Dec 2, 2025

Great short trip - Great experience. Short cruise but thoroughly enjoyable. Smaller boat than some but more easier in many ways as a result.Friendly captain, answered all questions and very knowledgeable. Snacks and drinks available on board in the price. Will certainly go on this again when in Monterey

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Victor_d

Oct 27, 2025

Grandkids Maiden Voyage!! - We went out with 3 adults, a 6 week old, and a two year old. We all had a great time and loved the views. Captain was very friendly and accommodating.

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Lerisa_p

Oct 5, 2025

Fantastic - It was great. We saw two whales and a lot of sea lions and otters. The captain was very hospitable and accommodating. We enjoyed ourselves!

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John

Sep 28, 2025

Great day on the water! - Excellent experience. Our Captain, Kiwi, was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely book again. Highly recommend.

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Anitadw7351ru

Sep 20, 2025

Vacation Highlight - Our catamaran experience was a highlight of our trip to the San Francisco/Monterey area. Tanya did a fabulous job as captain of our boat. We especially enjoyed seeing the sea lions and otters up close. Very relaxing cruise! Would highly recommend.

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Brad_h

Sep 8, 2025

Awesome time! - Captain Kiwi was outstanding! Great communication, friendly, and knowledgeable! Perfect hour+ out in the beautiful Monterey Bay! We would do this trip again.

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Drlynney

Sep 1, 2025

Great quick trip with awesokenservice - Very scenic excursion with great views of the aquatic life in Monterey. We saw so many different types of water life. Our Captain, Kiwi, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended

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Ann_y

Aug 29, 2025

Sailing Away - We thoroughly enjoyed an early afternoon sail with Sail Monterey. It’s a great way to relax and see Monterey from a different perspective.

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Sagesasha

Sep 15, 2025

Indifferent excursion - We got there the suggested time of 45 min early. 40 min before we were supposed to leave, I received a call saying there wasn’t enough people and they wanted to move us to 2 hours later. I was not happy at the least, since we had trouble finding the actual place and parking. So to be told we were going to have to wait 2 hours, I was not happy. My husband and I discussed it and changed our dinner plans and called them back to accept the new time. We had Captain Tiki. He was very nice but only spoke when spoken to first. I expected more commentary on where we were, anything about the area, wildlife etc. We only saw Seals and water fowl. Overall, it was a disappointment to me. My husband had never sailed, so he enjoyed it more than I did.

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From $65

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult