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

Had a beginner group lesson today and the entire experience exceeded my expectations! Selah was…read moreour instructor and she was fantastic. She helped us understand many aspects of beginning surfing without making it overwhelming. Our group was at Cowell's Beach and the tide/swell was perfect for a beginner day. There were others in the water with us (not from our class) but Selah was expert at helping us to pick our line. The day couldn't have gone better. For a first-time beginner, I highly recommend this school!

I have been wanting to try surfing for the longest time and finally gathered up my courage to do it…read moreyesterday. Richie was so awesome, assured me that I could do it and kept encouraging and helping me to catch the waves. I was about to give up after a few tries when I rode my first one. I didn't expect that on my first lesson, as I never swim in the ocean before so it has been a euphoric experience. Still smiling when I think about it. Thank you Richie for making my dream come true! Definitely will get a lesson from Richie again if I'm in the area again.

So glad I stumbled upon this amazing gem several weeks ago while visiting Pacifica. I didn't…read morerealize until last week that they had a Santa Cruz location which is in my neck of the woods. Today I got the Day Pass which was perfect! I hung out on the patio and did some computer work while I waited for the tides to drop. They had wifi, lockers for my stuff and an outdoor shower to rinse off. The staff were rad; so helpful! My experience was so great that I bought the month membership! Driving an hour to surf, this is gonna be my home away from home. Thank you, friends for a great day!

Super friendly and professional service, A+++ highly recommend for all your surfing needs!read more

i did a 1 day surf lesson in Pacifica with Gary as our instructor, it was an amazing time, very…read morenice and likable guy. made sure everyone was safe especially because the surf was a bit bigger than normal, overall would love to do it again. thanks Gary!

Adventure out is simply amazing!!! Everybody in the team is an expert and very friendly, and you…read morewill have fun with them 100% I did surf lessons and they were just great in every aspect, I stood up on my first time and learned about the ocean and surfing and also swimming with Chase and Antonio (aka the sweetest). If anybody is planning to come down to santa cruz definitely do out doors activities with adventure out!

I wanted to get a local shirt for a friend's birthday and I seen these keep Capitola salty…read moreT-shirts, which I knew would be a big hit for my friend This is a charming little store in Capitola. The staff was super friendly and helpful and they also did gift wrapping for free! Total beach vibe, they live up to their name. If you haven't been down to the Capitola Beach company go check it out.

I don't know who is worse. Matt or Jill. Really despicable business owners. They need to be…read moreeducated.

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.

This place is awesome! Accomodated every one of my needs went above and beyond. And I learned how…read moreto surf! The employees are so friendly and the owner is so so nice. I am definetly coming back here

Awesome spot to grab all your needs for the beach. Super friendly staff. Great option for parking…read moreas well. If you're going to cowells beach this is a must stop shop.