Our kayak rentals give you 90 minutes to cruise around the La Jolla Ecological Reserve at your own pace. We’ll provide all the equipment you’ll need, along with a safety briefing so you know where you can and can’t go. You’ll just need to check in at our shop 30 minutes prior to your reservation time, and kayaks and paddles will be waiting for you at the beach!
Guests may see a variety of marine life while kayaking around the ecological reserve. You might see different kinds of fish, birds, seals, sea lions, dolphins and even whales (depending on the time of year.) You will also get to see the beautiful town of La Jolla from the water, and take the amazing scenery!
If you’ve never kayaked on your own before, we recommend you check out our guided tours first.
Kayak Rentals are NOT permitted into the Sea Caves. All guests must be able to swim comfortably in order to take a kayak out on their own. All participants must be five years or older in order to participate in activity.
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2261 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
1 hour 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : E3516RVrebeccah
We ended up upgrading to the kayak rental and tour and it was well worth it! Brody and Caesar were not only hilarious but they were incredible tour guides! They gave us so much information about La Jolla all while making sure we stayed safe on the kayaks. We had a great time and definitely would recommend this kayak tour to anyone!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Viewofthepyramids
First our guides for the trip were great, especially Catalina. We called twice and asked lots of questions - our big group drove from LA in hopes of seeing leopard sharks. No guarantee but “we would see a couple”. We would get splashed, we would go into the caves, see dolphins…. So I booked our group. We arrived and were told we would have to wade waist high, there was no dock just a beach launch. We did not pay the extra fees for wetsuits, lockers etc. We got soaked! Be prepared, as we entered waves went over our heads on our chilly cloudy day. We could not go into the caves because the tide was too low. We should have been told this at booking. We did not see sharks or dolphins :( if you are an experienced kayaker this is not the trip for you. I explained on the phone we were all very experienced…this trip while fun was spent listening to stories sitting around in our boats. It was not rigorous. Fun but very basic, not much distance covered. Way too expensive for the 1 hour we actually spent kayaking.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : mayraj333
As a black man with a wild family that jumped into the open ocean, I never felt so safe😂.. Brody and Michael did great 👍👍👍
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : charlessJ1536VX
The views and vibes were great. We had a great time and saw plenty of sea life. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : Jennifer S
Our family had a great time kayaking! Our guide, Trevor, was very knowledgeable and personable. The staff inside the shop were all very helpful and friendly too.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29
Posted By : hann748
Went out with my husband and 11 and 14 year olds. Surf was unusually rough, but a fun and interesting tour was our reward once we got to calmer water. Great variety of info was shared from kayaking technique to local history and ecology. Robby was skilled, knowledgeable, affable, and fun! Kenzie was new to the group and towed part of my party in when they felt poorly. She did so well with my crew for being new to the group, so kind and laid back. Everyone working in the shop and on the shore was kind and helpful. Special thanks to the man and woman on the shore who helped get us safely to shore once our kayak flipped. This place is so well run. I can’t recommend highly enough.
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Posted On : 2024-03-27
Posted By : lanavan
We had a wonderful time on the kayak tour in La Jolla. Our guide Christian, really made it great. His knowledge of the area, sea life, kelp, and nature was impressive. We had so much fun on the water. We even got to see two dolphins and a sea lion. Although the waves were too big for us to go in the cave, we still had a wonderful time.
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Posted On : 2024-03-13
Posted By : Naman M
Guides were amazing and encouraging best place for kayaking , best experience i had in San Diego.
Must try …………………………!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-02
Posted By : Worldtravela1234
Danielle and Everett were amazing tour guides and gave us an AWESOME EXPERIENCE for our anniversary. I found Danielle to be hilarious which made our tour even better. Everette pushed us through the caves which was awesome. They deserve all the burritos in San Diego for the experience they gave us! Thank you and we will be back with our kiddos!
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Posted On : 2024-02-17
Posted By : ginajN8792NK
Absolutely amazing time me and my 4 kids had! We went today 10/23/23 and it was rough weather but we made it all the way thru but of course we would they have there on real life Mermaid Devin on the beachshe never let us go getting thru the surf!! Christian and Brody held us on the edge of our kayaks with there amazing stories and knowledge of the area a beautiful tour even with the clouds 5 stars are not enough!!
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Posted On : 2023-10-23
