Monterey Bay Kayaks

"Highly recommend renting kayaks from these guys at the Moss Landing/Elkhorn Slough location. Guaranteed to see many sea otters here, as well as pelicans, herons, egrets, harbour seals, cormorants, red tailed hawks, and many other shore birds. If you are lucky, you may see a leopard shark. Our guide Patrick was fantastic - knowledgeable about the local sea life, and safety oriented. The kayaks themselves were in good shape, as were the life vests, spray suits etc. Elkhorn Slough is protected from the wind and incoming rollers so the water is super calm, even on windy days."

"Fantastic experience!! Sea otters were not afraid of people. You can see plenty of great views so you don't have to hurry from the beginning. 3hrs of round trip was enough, and only pants and feet were little wet but thanks to they lend wet pants, my clothes were all safe from being wet. Just make sure you wear warm upper body, since you may feel cold on the way back on gloomy days."

"Really cool experience. We had a perfect condition, very calm, and great time of the day to kayak. Our tour started at 9am and had our own tour guide, Carlton, who was super nice and knowledgeable on everything. He took us around to see different sea animals, like birds and also kept our distance from them so we don’t disturb their natural environment. Very respectful and knowledgeable. We had a great time with him. Highly recommended."

"Our guide Sky absolutely needs to be recognized for how amazing a job she did through the whole entire process. We have some very amateur kayakers and she was flawless at the professional level of care she provided for them to ensure their safety through the whole journey!! She was positive, smiling and teaching by her clear passion for the wild life and the ecosystem. We had a few very close encounters with the big otters randomly popping up right next to us and she picked up the tone and made us get scooting away. Every inch of that bay she knew facts and got us close and safe at the same time to learn how important all the critters are. I loved this so much and my family had just a good time with her. Thank you Sky!! You truly were a blessing to go on this journey with. Keep up the amazing work!! Sorry for blurry videos. Had waterproof case on like a smart girl!"

"Great kayaking tour for people who are just looking for a not too strenuous activity for the afternoon. Our guide Emma was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and the ecosystem and was very respectful of the wildlife. The rental place had lots of extra equipment available to us for no extra charge, including life jackets, waterproof clothing, and wetsuits. You do have to pay for parking in their lot (and it's kind of expensive) but you'll definitely see a lot of otters and seals in the slough!"