This was our first time surfing the experience was amazing Neil and Haley were phenomenal…read moreinstructors very poised very patient helpful all the way through! Birthday surprise!!

Capitola Surf and Paddle are convenient and responsive. Libby was awesome and just perfect for…read morekids. Everyone had a great time. Thank you!

I don't surf! But I come out here a lot to birdwatch, and watch people surf since it's so cool (and…read moreI want to learn lol). But there are many birds here, and many nest right above the lookout spot in the trees. I've seen otters amongst the surfers here as well. And the waves are awesome. It looks to be a more intermediate spot for surfing. As the waves here get pretty large. It gets very packed on weekends and throughout the day. I recommend if you can going on weekday mornings, or parking down in one of the neighborhoods if the lots are still full and walking a little bit. Awesome place! Not really for swimming though, only surfing. And there are some rocks you have to be wary of.

Good fun waves when the tide is right and sun is shining,(or not). Some days it's hitting just…read moreright. The place can get a little crowded but it's still fun to grab a couple regardless. Get Surfing. Good times and fun healthy days. https://www.theoutbound.com/california/surfing/surf-the-hook

Love it. Gone 3 times now and all were great…read more Looks like they no longer have the brunch sail which is too bad because that was my favorite, but both of the afternoon sails I've gone on too have been great. Staff are super nice. It's just gorgeous out there. Bring warm clothes! It's windy and sometimes you get wet!

Such an amazing experience! Came with a group of 8 people on a Sunday for a 1 pm tour. We all…read moreenjoyed it a lot: the weather was beautiful and the vessel looked very well kept. The crew itself was very knowledgeable and nice and the customer service was top notch: check in was easy and fast, we were given a lot of explanations about what the capital was doing and what is safe, the wine and beer was generously poured, and we were even given blankets as it was windy. separate thanks to the capital for letting a few of us hold the wheel. also saw an otter on the water and a seal chilling on the docks. we made amazing memories and will reccomend this place to others. will try to be back!

This is our second time kayaking with this place! Both times we did the family tour. Both tour…read moreguides were very nice and knowledgeable. You're most likely going to see multiple otters and sea lions on this excursion. We also saw whale spouts! Learned a lot about the local ecology and it was really fun. I'm extremely non-athletic but I could do it! Thanks for the good day.

Love this place!! My boyfriend and I went in the morning and it was beautiful. We were serviced by…read moreLilly, coolest fucking person ever with great energy! We felt so welcome and she knew so many cool facts! We saw lots of otters and birds as well as amazing views. Definitely coming back, hopefully Lilly is still there!

Completely helpful. I had questions and I was helped getting answers to them. Very helpful; I will…read morego back and get a new board soon as I need one. The stuff I got was less expensive then I thought it would of been.

Dude the kid with the blonde hair is literally the most helpful ever. Helped us get a surf rack,…read moreand ran!! To go help us. Like so good at his job. And very kind, needs a raise lol. But recommend this shop for sure! Very good prices, (25$ board rental for a day) and 50$ for a surf rack for our sedan. For sure come here. Great workers, great prices, great shop. And organized very well.

This is a great business. I volunteer with an animal rescue agency. Saturday I needed to check on…read morea little guy under the wharf at main beach. Parking nearby on such a beautiful weekend day was just about impossible but these guys managed to squeeze me in and let me park for free while I got the animal squared away. They are not only a great surf shop but they're really good people who care about the ocean and their community.

Such cool and friendly guys running the shop. Helped with parking and they have cool stuff there…read more Highly recommend!

Best views in Santa Cruz!!!! Hit the pleasure point market for awesome breakfast burritos…read more Sunsets are the bomb from the beach just past the market at the end of Rockview Drive. Shark eyes will see seals, sea otters and my favorite: dolphins!

Pleasure Point, on the northern Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, California, is a world-renowned…read moresurf location, traditionally defined as the area along the coast from 41st Ave to Moran Lagoon, up 30th Ave to Portola and over to 41st Ave down to the sea at the "Hook". It has a firmly rooted surf culture. We regularly spend time in the Pleasure Point area renting vacation houses there in June. We recently got back from renting a property right on East Cliff named, "The Cabin." Great rental with an awesome view of the Bay and surfers. We enjoy seeing all the locals and tourists walk, ride their e-bikes, or surf there. It's location is near Capitola, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk , and many local restaurants, bars, coffee spots you'd expect. They have an annual neighborhood festival there every June also that's very fun to attend. Over 100 vendors sell arts, crafts, local services, food and beverages. They have a kids zone, beer garden and local bands perform a variety of styles of music on two stages including Americana, Blues, Rock, Reggae and Surf Music. Pleasure Point is a great area!

Making The Drop in one word - Awesome !! Barry and his team continue to deliver an amazing surfing…read moreexperience each and every time we hit the surf. The team at (MTD) Making the drop are true professionals that take the time needed regardless of your comfort level in the water to ensure you have the best surfing experience possible. With out fail the MTD team has been able to get even the most novice of my friends up on a wave their first time out !! The MTD team is amazing with kids !! From 4 yr to 14 yr the MTD team makes the ocean adventure a fun and educational event for the kids. If you are looking for a true surfing experience with real professionals you have to surf with Making the Drop !!

I was just thinking back to our California vacation that we did a short while back. One of the…read morebiggest highlights from our trip was our surf lessons. My son and I joined with some friends to get a group lesson from Barry at "Making the Drop". To help out, Barry brought his good friend Tyler Fox (pro surfer - how cool is that???). So, for a couple hours, these two guys helped us figure out the basics of surfing - paddling out, looking for the right wave, getting on the board, etc. They were both SUPER patient and some of the friendliest guys around. To this day, I'm still positively affected by Barry's laid-back take-it-as-it-comes attitude. I'll always remember him saying, as we're floating out in the water with dolphins watching for waves, "how can you hate your job when your office looks like this?". I can see how Barry is an effective life coach as well as top-notch surfing instructor. Whether you are a strong swimmer or not, love the ocean or not, I would highly recommend some lessons here. Learn something about yourself as well as life, in general, with just a few hours on the water with Barry. It'll change your life.