About Adventures by the Sea
Adventures by the Sea is the Monterey Peninsula's most versatile outdoor recreation provider, operating five locations across Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Lovers Point since 1986. With nearly four decades of service, they've become the default rental shop for visitors arriving on Cannery Row or the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail, offering everything from bikes and kayaks to surreys and stand-up paddleboards from waterfront storefronts that couldn't be more conveniently located.
Their rental inventory is impressively broad: road bikes, hybrid bikes, e-bikes, tandem bikes, tag-along attachments, and multi-person surreys for the 18-mile paved coastal trail; single and tandem kayaks for paddling among sea otters in the kelp forests off Cannery Row; and SUP boards for calmer mornings on the bay. They also run guided kayak tours and electric bike tours that cover the scenic 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove lighthouse loop, and Carmel-by-the-Sea coastline with knowledgeable local guides.
The competitive advantage of Adventures by the Sea is pure convenience and breadth of choice. With five staffed locations spread across the peninsula's most popular spots, visitors can pick up a bike at one location and drop it at another, or walk straight off the Cannery Row sidewalk onto a kayak. Their fleet is well-maintained and their staff are seasoned locals who tailor route recommendations to each visitor's fitness level and interests.
