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Avila Beach Harbor (10 min north) · pick a boat

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Kayak Rental at Avila

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Rent a kayak at Avila Beach Harbor, 10 minutes up the coast -- a sheltered bay perfect for beginners, with sea otters often visible in the kelp beds.

11:00 AM

Next boat

2 hrs

Trip

$40

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Departures · Avila Beach Harbor (10 min north)

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Port San Luis Harbor at Avila Beach is the nearest marina -- 10 minutes north of Pismo on Avila Beach Road.

Halibut fishing is best in the spring and early summer when the fish move into the shallow sandy bottoms.

Oceano Dunes vehicle permits must be purchased in advance -- they sell out on peak summer weekends.

Morning kayak launches from Avila are the calmest before the afternoon sea breeze fills in San Luis Bay.

fair winds

Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.