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Descanso Beach Ocean Sports

Descanso Beach, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA
310-510-1226
Ranked #1 of 3 shopping in Avalon
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Shops
Activities: Kayaking
Description: A sports shop that offers many types of rentals, as well as programs for youngsters.
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Port Richey, Florida
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

I'm sure my wife would give five stars, as she is a kayak fanatic. I'm not, but still had a great time when I booked a tour with Descanso Beach Ocean Sports. They were very friendly and quickly outfitted us with all we needed for a morning tour. You can pretty much tailor your tour to your interest and skill... More

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Carlsbad
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

My family and I have been using this tour for several years. They are very caring and very focused on individual services. We wanted to paddle board and kayak. Our son has some special needs and we were not sure of his abilites. They sure did help us. Auroara and her staff to get fitted in the gear and select... More

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Encinitas, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

My boyfriend and I took the 3-hr kayak tour and we such a wonderful experience! The service overall was excellent. They provided all the clothing and gear for us so all we had to do was bring was ourselves and bathing suits. I felt extremely safe and comfortable throughout the trip, as there were several guides that directed our kayak... More

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Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Service was very professional. Great value for the money paid. We booked an excursion through Carnival cruise and it was fantastic. Our guide, Randy, gave us a great walking tour on our way to the beach. Our guide, Scott Bryan, was the one who took us out in the kayaks. He is so kind and knows so much about the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

These folk are amazing. I would not have done my birthday any other way. I look forward to dumping more money their direction in order to have more phenomenal experiences on the water, with or without the company of previously-known pals. More

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Vista PA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

My Wife, Daughter, and I walked to Descanso Beach to use a free Kayaking voucher we had received from our hotel. The hotel desk manager also told us we could switch to snorkeling if we wanted. We chose the snorkeling and had a wonderful time. the Ocean Sports staff was very friendly and the waters just offshore were teeming with... More

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Los Angeles
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2010

The staff was very friendly! I came here twice. First day we did snorkeling and the equipment was all in great condition. The second day we went kayaking it was very nice and the staff was very helpful and had a great sense of humor. More

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Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2009

We took the Willow Cove paddle trip, kayaking from Descanso Beach to Willow Cove at a very relaxed pace. Our guide Ian was friendly and knowledgeable - able to fill us in on the history of the island as well as the native flora and fauna. The picnic lunch was surprisingly great! We had plenty of time to snorkel at... More

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Gilman, Illinois
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2008
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We rented mask, snorkel and fins. Everything was in good condition. We have snorkeled in the Carribbean on coral, but not around so much kelp. It was interesting and worth it. More

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Long Beach
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2007
1
person found this review helpful

My family and I rented from DBOS during our stay in Catalina. The staff were very nice and helpful. The equipment were clean. It was our first time kayaking and the staff took extra time to make us feel comfortable. We had a blast!!! Not only were the staff at the kayak rental location fantastic, the corporate staff were exceptional... More

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