Catalina Adventure Sailing - Avalon, California

Jill H.

We booked the sunset sail this past weekend. My fiancé and I had a lovely time! Raphael and his wife are welcoming and great hosts. They were communicative and very kind. We happened to get the boat to ourselves and had a great time talking with Raphael. The charcuterie and wine were a nice touch, and we highly appreciated the blankets provided, as it is January and a bit chilly. We were fortunate enough to come upon a pod of dolphins who swam right next to the boat. It was such a memorable and fantastic experience seeing them so close! I would highly recommend this excursion.

Richard C.

Booked the private charter sunset trip - absolutely amazing and worth every penny. The views were great, including a beautiful sunset, and Raphael was a phenomenal host. Drinks and snacks weee provided and he even took pictures for us. This will likely be the highlight of the trip - a must for any trip to the island.

Laura C.

We chartered a 4-hour private sail with some friends to celebrate a milestone birthday - there were 6 of us and we had a blast! It was my first time sailing and after this experience I would definitely do it again. Raphael was knowledgeable, skilled, and so fun to talk with - he made sure we were having a great time! Another family member was aboard helping him and she was a sweetheart and took good care of us too. The charter included lunch, whatever we wanted to drink, and he even got me a birthday cake! He also set me up with a confetti bomb and lots of great pictures. The sail was a highlight of our weekend celebration in Catalina!

Angel R.

Raphael was such a great guy and so awesome from the moment we first talked. He graciously called me after I submitted my inquiry online. He helped me decide what was available given our ferry schedule and other things we were doing on the island for the day.
We ended up doing a 2.5 hr sunset sail and it did not disappoint! Again, Raphael was the best, making us feel safe, relaxed and informed about the island, sharing about the island's history and the sea life. We had a fantastic time on the on our sail. Would highly recommend! Very reasonable pricing for all that you get (drinks, a charcuterie plate and the utmost professional service).

samantha C.

Our group had an absolutely incredible 10/10 experience! From start to finish, everything was beyond magical.

Rafa and Tiff were outstanding hosts and amazing communicators- before, during and after our charter. They genuinely went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time, making us feel so at home on the water, and on the island.

The scenery was breathtaking, and we had the perfect balance of relaxation (drinks, snacks and lunch!) and excitement (we spotted sea lions and dolphins, snorkeled, paddle boarded and floated!). Every moment was perfect and we cannot thank the Rafa and Tiff enough for such an extraordinary 4-hours at sea.

Morgan P.

We had a wonderful afternoon with Rafael! He was extremely accommodating and rescheduled to take us out on a day with the best weather. Communication was excellent. On the boat, we had a smooth sail and saw many dolphins and seals. We would recommend!

Jenn J.

What an amazing day sailing with Raphael!! We loved learning the history and meeting local legend Lucille, the sea lion.

Money P.

This experience was a solid 5-star experience. From start to finish, all of my expectations were exceeded! Staff was highly professional, knowledgeable and friendly. They take sailing to a higher level. The sail boat was immaculate and they even gave us refreshments and munchies! We saw so much wildlife! Dolphins, sea lions, seals, birds and natural raw beauty! I would sail again with them in a heartbeat!