Experience one of the best santa barbara whale watching cruises on our 50foot catamaran, the double dolphin. The best time to go whale watching in santa barbara is between. Everything you need to know about santa barbara whale watching. Read more about coastal whale watching description. Spend the evening on a relaxing cruise with capt dons whale watching in santa barbara. Here are our picks plus photos from a whale watching trip in monterey bay. The santa barbara channel offers some of the finest whale and dolphin watching in the world. Whale watching tours santa barbara newport landing. From whales to trails, head to santa barbara for outdoor.
Choose from a wide variety of public cruises, including whale watching cruises, and see oceans of marine life and spectacular coastline views. Experience whales, dolphins and more in the santa barbara channel. Santa barbara whale watching cruise group rates newport landing. Whether youre looking for a romantic sunset cruise or a familyfriendly whale watching adventure or sea lion excursion, there are a number of companies at the harbor who provide boat rides and cruises. Condor express is the only southern california whale watching tour in santa barbara that travels to the channel islands where the chance of seeing whales is much better than the boats that hug the coast. Discover your inner captain on one of the many amazing boats at capt dons whale watching in santa barbara. Cruises fromto santa barbara, california santa barbara, california cruise port. Celebration cruises of santa barbara cruises, boat rides. Whale watching in santa barbara california nicerightnow.
While it is the grey whale migration, it is commonplace to see other amazing animals like graceful humpback whales, playful bottlenose dolphins, adorable sea lions and more. Santa barbara, california cruise port, 2020, 2021 and 2022. About us santa cruz whale watching by stagnaro charters. Located in santa barbara, the condor express and condor cruises have offered the best whale watching trips and ocean adventures in southern california for over 25 years. For a more intimate adventure, complete with sea lion sightings and maybe even a dolphin or two, take one of our santa barbara boat rides aboard lil toot, santa barbara s official water taxi. Gray whale seen from a santa barbara whale watching tour. The sunset kidd whale watching santa barbara sunset. Ken has been running whale and sea life excursions.
The highlight of our pacific highway road trip was whale watching in santa barbara california. It has a long and rich history with evidence of human habitation dating back more than thousands of years ago. Whale watching in the santa barbara channel leads to. Island packers cruises sends cuttingedge, environmentallyconscious vessels bearing experienced crew and curious guests to explore the unique wildlife of the santa barbara channel, its islands and protected waters. Friendly humpback and gigantic blue whales enter our santa barbara channel to feed from may through fall. Santa barbara whale watching pacific coast highway travel. For reservations please call 188877whale 18887792423 location. Santa barbara whale watching tours ramada by wyndham. And one of the premier activities is whale watching in santa barbara being so close to the big city, a whale watching. Enjoy a narrated tour or private charter on the happiest boat in santa barbara, lil toot.
Whale watching santa barbara visitors newport landing whale watching santa barbara visitors, was designed for residents and visitors who are looking to take a whale watching excursion. Offering whale watching, sunset cruises, coastal sails and private charters along the southern california coast in a passenger certified ocean going sailboat. Sometimes theyll stay alongside the boat for hours and seem to enjoy the. Over the course of the tour, we saw at least a dozen more blue whales, gray. Its mediterranean climate has given it the nickname the america riviera, and it seamlessly. Our three vessels azure seas, lil toot and whisper all offer unique and exciting experiences. Best whale watching in southern california, santa barbara. Waterfront staff were requesting updates from the cruise line to determine whether the cruise would be canceled. Theres a reason why the santa barbara channel is one of the west coasts best areas for whale watching. Princess cruises announced the cancellation of its grand princess cruise scheduled to visit santa barbara on march 24, 2020. For an experience you wont forget, come enjoy santa barbara s scenic sunset cruises or go whale watching aboard our 70foot yacht, azure seas. With a smile on his bow and bubbles coming from his stack. Launching from santa barbara harbor, you and your party will spend approximately 2.
The most common whales sighted on our whale watching adventures are the majestic 45foot long pacific grey whales. The sunset kidd santa barbara sunset cruises sunset. Things to do in santa barbara santa barbara boat rides. Santa barbara sailing centerdouble dolphin cruise santa.
The sunset kidd santa barbara whale watching, sailing. In the santa barbara channel, an underwater sound system. Whale watching in santa barbara outdoor activities. Condor express whale watching santa barbara 2020 all. In santa barbara and ventura county, trips are offered yearround with the. Santa barbara is a beautiful city on the southfacing section of the west coast of the united states. Cruise along santa barbara s coastline and watch the. Celebration cruises was established in 2003 with the goal of offering high quality, safe and unforgettable ocean adventures on the santa barbara waterfront.
Trips depart several times a day yearround from beautiful newport beach, and allow for great opportunities to view marine life in their natural habitat. Condor express whale watching offers a variety of spectacular excursions in the santa barbara channel including whale watching. Its nutrientrich water is home to hundreds of species of marine life as well as a wide variety of seabirds. Perched between the santa ynez mountains and the wild waves of the pacific ocean, santa barbara is one of the jewels of the california coastline that youll visit on a pacific coast cruise. As we mentioned above, there is really only one company in santa barbara that focuses primarily on whale watching, and that is condor express. All of the following trips are sightseeing excursions that do not land on the island. Perfect for sunset cruises, coastal cruises, whale watching and private charters leaving from the historic stearns wharf in santa barbara.
Travel to the santa ynez valley and savor wine from one of the best wine regions in the world. For a more intimate adventure, complete with sea lion sightings and maybe even a dolphin or two, take one of our santa barbara boat rides aboard lil toot, santa barbaras official water taxi. Voted the best whale watching vessel in santa barbara every year since 1979, condor express also hosts charter tours, dinner cruises, and private parties. Inspired by the fanciful creations of renowned architect antonio gaudi, michael carmichael architect and original ownerbuilder let his imagination run wild. Easy parking is accessible for capt dons whale watchings customers. Whale watching in santa barbara california youtube. The oceana santa barbara beachfront hotel has a perfect seafront location, close to stearns wharf and state street, and whale watching cruises. Gray whales pass along the beautiful santa barbara coastline during their annual migration every winter and spring. On a case by case basis we may consider lowering the group size cap to take advantage of group pricing. Santa barbara, which means saint barbara in english, is the county seat of santa barbara county in the state of california, in the united states of america. Santa barbara whale watching cruise celebration cruise.
In the summer season, santa cruz, santa rosa and san miguel islands are home to feeding blue and humpback whales. Hop aboard a whale watching tour and see why the santa barbara channel is one of the best venues in the world for spotting sea life. Board a luxurious catamaran for an exciting day of whale watching. Santa barbara is famous for its wide beaches and stunning natural beauty.
Whale watching santa barbara l best whale watching cruises. Santa barbara is a stunning coastal location just 2. With this whale watching catamaran cruise, youll have the rare opportunity to spot one while spending an unforgettable time cruising aboard a luxury catamaran. From two hour coastal cruises to halfday trips out to santa cruz island, there are a number of whale watching options for the entire family. Enjoy santa barbara whale watching, sunset cruises, and sipping on the sea cruises featuring local wine or beer aboard the double dolphin catamaran. Island packers offers a variety of wildlife viewing trips throughout the year. Escape to the ramada lagoon for nature lovers and adventure seekers, the awardwinning ramada by wyndham santa barbara is an urban oasis with its own manmade lagoon filled with ducks, turtles. Pleasant weather, artistic buildings, lavish bars, and exquisite restaurants, and recreational activities for people of all ages and that too in a budgetfriendly manner make santa barbara an excellent place to live from a locals point of view along with a mustgofor place for travelers. Santa barbara is consistent sightings of whales, sea lions, dolphins and seals over 30 species of cetaceans alone throughout the year, and one of the top destinations for whale watching anywhere in the world.
Capt dons whale watching santa barbara, ca groupon. The santa barbara channel is home to an incredible assortment of marine mammals, including over 30 different species of whales and dolphins. Santa barbara scenic cruises invite you to depart from one of two remarkable locations for your dinner cruise. Coast guard search and rescue vessel in the san francisco bay area in the early 1980s. Condor express whale watching offers a variety of spectacular excursions in the santa barbara channel including whale watching, pelagic birding, wedding cruises. You may download the appchoices app at to opt out in. Humpback whales often seem as interested in watching us as we are in watching them. Humpback whale watching in the santa barbara channel youtube. For an experience you wont forget, come enjoy santa barbaras scenic sunset cruises or go whale watching aboard our 70foot yacht, azure seas.
Learn more about santa barbara whale watching and other fun activities when you download our. The whale house unique architectural masterpiece in mission canyon built in 1978, this artful expression of one mans vision blends design, natures beauty, and a clever sense of humor. Setting sail from newport beach takes you on a picturesque float around the balboa peninsula, the beautifully rocky shorelines of corona del mar, and mariners mile. Whale watching in santa barbara, california usa today. Whale watching santa barbara visitors newport landing. Newport landing whale watching offers group rates for whale watching cruises starting at group sizes of 20 persons or above. Meantime, if youd like to live in this haven for wildlife and are searching for a home in montecito, hope ranch or any of santa barbaras upscale communities, please call me at 1. Ultimate santa barbara wine getaway taste the very best of the good life on this romantic, winecentric itinerary designed for those passionate about quality, exclusivity and. The company offers services comparable to the other yacht chartering enterprises based in the area that also offer whale watching cruises, but condor express appears to focus on whales more than any other. Santa barbara sailing center at the santa barbara harbor, next to the launch ramp 805 9622826. We were skeptical of whale watching cruises after a bad experience in seattle, but condor express was fantastic. Franciscan inn santa barbara the historic franciscan inn in santa barbara, california, near the pacific coast highway, is in a quiet location near the beach ideal for those driving pch.
We are one of the few whale watching companies to offer year round whale watching and a whale watch guarantee. The venturabased company offers a variety of guided trips, including summer and winter whalewatching, harbor dinner cruises, and dis. The santa barbara channel and channel islands national marine sanctuary are premier whale watching areas and offer a spectacular variety of whales, marine mammals and pelagic. For more information about whale watching in santa barbara, read this article from the vc reporter.
Santa barbara sailing center is a whole community on and off the water, and santa barbara s only allages conciergelevel rental, charter, and bareboat event center. According to the condor express website, the santa barbara channel is home to over 27 different species of whales and dolphins that visit throughout the year, and its the prime northern feeding grounds for blue whales and humpback whales from may through november. Southern ocean south of 40s as a whale sanctuary, which was successful later. The whale house santa barbara house rental paradise. Youll catch the best whale watching on the santa barbara channel from late november through april, when thousands of pacific gray whales migrate through the channel. Over 30 different types of whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, and porpoise inhabit the santa barbara channel at various times of the year, making these waters one of the. Whale watching and island wildlife cruises in the southern california waters of the santa barbara channel. Santa barbara sailing center double dolphin public cruises. Both of these itineraries include sunset kidd sailing, whale watching and sunset cruises. Later, ken returned home to santa cruz to run the family boats. In winter or summer, we take you to the heart of whale territory as we spot these magnificent creatures and much more. Condor express whale watching is the premier whale watching and charter cruise venue along the coast of southern california.
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