Monterey Bay Sailing: Wildlife and Scenic Views

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
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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(25 Ratings)
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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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Passportdiva33
Aug 22, 2025
Our day in Monterey - Great experience with smaller crowd (20 people). Super customer service, allowing the first 4 people to check in board first. Our captain, Paul was cute, oops I meant courteous with offering drinks, snacks and safety briefing. The only downside is we waited for late passengers (1120am departure instead of 1100am). Not the company’s fault but give the passengers a 5 minute grace period and then go.
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John_p
Aug 2, 2025
Scenic Sail with a Stellar Crew! - Unforgettable catamaran trip from Fisherman's Wharf, smooth ride, stunning Monterey views, and great crew!
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Stay28618
Jul 26, 2025
Great Sail (engines were cut) for a nice quick open water experience! - Sailing on Monterey Bay! Great Captain. The sails went up as soon as we were out of the harbor which made everything serene! Perfect for the price and time on the water with the kids.
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Ken_j
Jul 2, 2025
We both enjoyed the... - We both enjoyed the cruise around the Monterey Peninsula! Very scenic and relaxing, highly recommended!
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Flyer13248696211
Jun 21, 2025
Cruise around the harbor - Although the conditions aren’t suited for open water sailing, it’s a perfect day for a gentle cruise around the harbor and some knot-tying practice.
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Chrisp_s
Jul 22, 2025
Nice ride…too many rules - Captain & 1st mate very nice. Ride was beautiful. About 90 min. Just right. However, front of boat filled quickly & we were unable to enjoy it b/c of the rules of the boat. We prefer less rules like a catamaran ride we took in San Fran . If you don’t mind rules or back of boat…I would recommend. If not…I would find another activity.
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Kitty_k
Jun 30, 2025
'No frills' boat ride. - The good - clean, nice boat and expert crew. 'No frills' boat ride. The bad - the front spots were taken and not available to switch. The ugly - none.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).