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Central Coast Kayaks

1879 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
805.773.3500
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Ranked #7 of 18 attractions in Pismo Beach
Type: Boat Tours
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We did the "caves" tour with 12 and 16 yo kids. Great guides and spectacular scenery. At one point we just drifted along, and some curious sea otters came up close to our boats for a memorable scene. Although billed as for "novices"-the launches through the surf were a bit hairy for my wife and kids, who had not done... More

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Otis, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This was honestly about the best experience value for the money my family has ever done. The guides were expert and safe. There were plenty of thrills and spills! We saw sea otters and seals with their pups. It was great adventure for two teen boys and a great intro into sea kayaking. Made us want to buy our own!

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Atascadero, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

We did the Dinosaur Caves tour and had a lot of fun. Ocean kayaking was new to me and I was a little nervous at the start but Justin was a great guide/instructor and was always right there if needed. I would highly recommend.

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Henderson, Nevada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

The crew made it so easy to learn and feel confident about my lack of kayaking skills. The tour of the sea caves was the highlight of my trip. the scenery and sea life was exciting. we were up close to sea otters, sea lions, harbor seal, dolphins and all sorts of birds. what a blast!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

Cave tour was what we did and it was amazing. Good crew, great time. Only one complaint is my wife has MS (something we noted on the forms) and at the end of the day we help drag up the Kayaks and paddles. Men Kayaks and Ladies Paddles. My wife had three in one hand leaving one hand free to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012 via mobile

A great family activity and one where you can take in the beauty of the California coast ecosystems. Our guides were extremely knowledgable in both the kayaking (good for first time kayakers) and knowledge and respect of the surrounding environment. On our tour as promised in the website amd brochures we saw lots of sea life from harbor seals, bat... More

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San Diego, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2012

Whether you're a novice or an experienced kayak-er, this is the place. The owner and his staff are very knowledgeable, and obviously love their jobs. They made recommendations on the size and type of kayaks we needed, and the boys delivered the kayaks to the beach, gave us a short lesson on how to kayak, and helped us push off.... More

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Northridge,CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2012

I have been up to the central coast many times but never got around to doing a tour with central coast kayaks. This time made sure I left time in my schedule to do it. I'm so glad I did. They provide you will all of the gear including booties, wetsuit, helmet, sunscreen, etc.. The day I went the swells... More

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northernwrx
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2012 via mobile

These guys build up your confidence and they know the area so well. Amazing fun day, so much to see. Live the fact they give military discount and burn a cd of pics from your trip. I will be going back!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2012 via mobile

CCK is awesome! The cave tours are amazing, going over the swells is exhilarating and you don't have to have any prior experience. The staff provide great instruction and are very helpful. A definite must do for anyone in the area. Take the tour!

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