We took a break from the trails for once and took a trip to Santa Cruz Island, about 20 nautical miles off the coast of Ventura, CA. We took the Caves & Coves Classic Kayaking Adventure offered by Channel Islands Outfitters, which was voted “Bucket List” Adventure by the Santa Barbara News Press. The tour includes 3 hours of guided kayaking, lunch and a snack, wetsuits and snorkeling gear. We had a blast!

If kayaking isn’t your thing, or you’d like to mix it up a bit, Santa Cruz Island also has miles of hiking trails to explore. Check out my video of a previous hike to Cavern Point and Potato Harbor.