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Avila Beach Attractions: What to do in Avila Beach
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Whether you are a SLO County local or visiting California’s beautiful Central Coast for vacation, Avila Beach Paddlesports is...
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Whether you are a SLO County local or visiting California’s beautiful Central Coast for vacation, Avila Beach Paddlesports is your home for kayaking and stand up paddling (SUP) adventures! Explore the pristine waters, sea caves, and secret beaches of Avila Beach, the hidden gem of San Luis Obispo County, with Avila Beach Paddlesports. Avila Beach Paddlesports offers year-round kayak and SUP rentals, lessons, eco-friendly Adventure Tours, and the best customer service around! From the calm waters of the scenic Port San Luis Harbor Adventure Tour to the excitement of the sea caves at Fossil Point and Shell Beach, they have tours for all ages and ability levels. Avila Beach Paddlesports is also the only outfitter on the Central Coast that has exclusive access to the historic Point San Luis Lighthouse for private tours! Avila Beach Paddlesports has the local knowledge and expertise to create the best experience for you and your family! They also have an excellent selection of kayaks, SUPs and other paddling gear for sale. Their staff and professional guides have decades of local water knowledge and the skills to teach you how to explore, be safe, become a better paddler, and have fun!Visit Avila’s only kayak and SUP company at one of their three locations and prepare to have the time of your life!
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Central Coast Charters is now operating sailing excursions at Avila Beach, California within 20 minutes of San Luis Obispo,...
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Central Coast Charters is now operating sailing excursions at Avila Beach, California within 20 minutes of San Luis Obispo, Pismo beach or Morro bay. Come out and enjoy life on one of our spectacular Sunset Sails, adventurous afternoon excursions or our educational kid friendly Sea Life Sails. If you are here for a vacation or a local looking for something new to do that the whole family can enjoy, what could better than sailing together on a beautiful 44 ft yacht. Come out and enjoy the sun on your face, the wind in your hair and the sparkling water all around you as you learn to steer a real ocean going yacht through the waves!
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The mission of the Central Coast Aquarium is to cultivate a community that is dedicated to ocean stewardship through...
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The mission of the Central Coast Aquarium is to cultivate a community that is dedicated to ocean stewardship through education, engagement, and action. The aquarium is open to the public Tuesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm. All admission and proceeds go towards funding marine science education programs for local students.
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Located in the newly opened "Landing Passage", Desire Sweet Shoppe is a great place to satisfy your sweet tooth! Take a step...
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Located in the newly opened "Landing Passage", Desire Sweet Shoppe is a great place to satisfy your sweet tooth! Take a step back in time and find all of the sweets you remember from your childhood. With over three hundred choices of candy and 72 flavors of salt water taffy, you are sure to find that sweet treat you are looking for.Mention this Trip Advisor post, and receive a buck off our per pound price. Write a review and get two bucks off!
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"Had a blast rocketing around the open ocean checking out the otters and marine life. It's worth the $$!
Call in advance to make sure they have the boat in the water. And I mean at least a week if you can :-). But in the summer I'm sure they will be there all the time.
Don't expect a 5 sta..."r cruise....this is hold on, sit down, wind in your face ride. With moments of sight seeing. To be honest I asked for the "E" ticket ride and got it!!
So if you want the slow and ez version the captain will be sure to accomidate. Cheers!!
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"My sister and I went on a kayaking tour with Vincent in Shell Beach Caves. We had never been out in the open ocean before and was a little nervous but Vincent was very experienced and taught us the details what to do and what to expect. Vincent made us feel very comfortable with his constant guida..."nce, gave us confidence and reassurance that we could do it- and we did!! We went in caves around rocks, through rock formations where the swells went through. We saw harbor seal, starfish, pelicans, some rare birds that Vincent told us about. WOW what a memorable experience!!
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"I chose this company for our kayaking experience after comparing prices with a local competitor and I could not be happier that I went with Avilla Beach Paddlesports! My husband and I had a great time on our adventure tour of Shell Beach. Vince was a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. He did..." a great job of tailoring the tour to our own preferences and skill levels. We could really tell that he knew a lot about the area and really cared about making the tour a great experience for us. The location of the tour itself was amazing! We got to see dolphins, harbor seals, and sea otter all with a little adventure mixed in. I would recommend this company to anyone heading to the central coast region! It truly was my favorite part of the trip!
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