La Jolla Watersports: Top-Rated Ocean Adventures

Year after year, we’re ranked as the top watersports firm in La Jolla. We proudly contribute to 1% For The Planet, dedicating 1% of every purchase towards ocean and beach cleanup in La Jolla, as well as facilitating watersport activities for At-Risk youth in the area. Our gear is regularly updated to ensure utmost safety for all our visitors.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Our kayak rentals offer 90 minutes to explore the La Jolla Ecological Reserve at your leisure. All necessary equipment is provided, along with a safety briefing to inform you of the permissible areas. Simply check in at our shop 30 minutes before your reservation, and your kayaks and paddles will be ready for you at the beach!

While kayaking around the ecological reserve, guests may encounter a variety of marine life. You might spot different species of fish, birds, seals, sea lions, dolphins, and even whales, depending on the season. Additionally, you will enjoy stunning views of the beautiful town of La Jolla from the water and take in the breathtaking scenery!

For those new to kayaking, we suggest trying our guided tours first.

Please note that kayak rentals are not allowed in the Sea Caves. All guests must be comfortable swimmers to kayak independently. Participants must be at least five years old to join the activity.

What's Included
  • Life vest, kayak and paddle provided
What's Not Included
  • Concessionaire Percentage Fee (Due Upon Check-in.)
  • Optional: Wetsuits for rent if desired. Can be taken care of at check-in for $12.00 per suit
  • Optional: Lockers available for rental if desired and can be taken care of at check-in. $6.00
Location
2261 Avenida De La Playa
Avenida De La Playa
All guests MUST check-in 30 minutes prior to their reservation time at our store prior to hitting the water. Kayak Rentals are NOT permitted into the Sea Caves. All participates must be five years or older. All guests must be able to swim comfortably in order to take a kayak out on their own.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Paulagr6397xt
Sep 26, 2024
Best thing to do in SD - This kayak tour was amazing with so much information. It was fun and our guide was superb. Loved it and recommend to anyone coming to San Diego!!
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Saint5
Sep 10, 2024
beautiful day Kayaking to the CaveB - I was in a one person Kayak and went in one cave. Since you were not always next to the guide, one missed hearing all the general info about the area. About one mile out to caves and one mile back. At times it was a struggle at age 86 using muscles not ready for the effort, but worth the effort, especially surfing in back to the beach. Our tour time was 9am and when coming back at 10:30 am seeing large groups in the water, hard to imagine how tour guides controlled cave visits. Well done to Brit and Junno.
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Nytraveler323
Aug 20, 2024
Great morning in La Jolla!! - So much fun! Andy + Lauren our guides were beyond wonderful! My son + love adventures and this was right up our alley!! Worth the experience!!
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Jordancj9200wu
Jul 31, 2024
Best kayak rental in La Jolla - Easy booking and set up. They took care of everything and even helped us launch out and back in. Highly recommend this shop. Best in La Jolla.
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E5648ylandrel
Jul 29, 2024
Kayak Cave Tour - Absolutely awesome trip! Lauren and Kaya did a great job!! The caves were great and we saw a lot of sea lions. Highly recommend!
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A1140aakayg
Jul 13, 2024
Sea caves and leopard sharks - We had a wonderful time on the LaJolla cave kayak tour a couple days ago. My husband and I have paddled on lakes but never on the ocean so we didn’t quite know what to expect. Turns out we had an amazing time! Brodie and Charlie took great care of our group and personally swam our kayaks into the caves 2 by 2. We saw seals and sea lions and the surprise bonus was paddling with the pregnant leopard sharks. We would highly recommend the sea cave tour!
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Meander568888
Jul 12, 2024
Sea Cave Kayak tour - Great tour! Daniela and Sophia were great guides. They were personable, and accommodating! There is nothing to be nervous about once you get on the water. It’s very relaxing. Thank you.
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Tnmbutt
Jul 10, 2024
Fun kayak tour! - Our Kayak tour in La Jolla was great! It was a unique experience to kayak through the caves and my family had a great time. Spencer and Rachel were great tour guides.
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N8276uemarinab
Jul 8, 2024
Fun family adventure - We had an amazing experience! This was the first time we could take our 6 year old and she loved it! The guides were extremely helpful and informative. The ocean was magical and the caves were a wonder! Highly recommend doing this if you’re in La Jolla
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Connector39656159030
Aug 17, 2024
Expected more of it... - The tour would take 2 hours, but with 1.5 hours we were back on the beach. It is 1 miles in the kayak, snorkeling and then back in the kayak. We unfortunately had no luck snorkeling and only saw a few fish. All in all I thought the price was really too high for what you get.
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