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Caitlyn Knuth
Travelers that can’t wait to ditch cold weather and enjoy plenty of sun, sand, and surf instead often find exactly what they’re hoping for in San Diego, California. Even in the middle of December, San Diego enjoys an average temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes it a comfortable place to get out and enjoy the outdoors year-round.
Visitors looking to add spectacular scenery, food, history, and architecture to their itinerary will have no trouble accessing places and experiences that fit their interests. San Diego is home to iconic stops like Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, and Mission Beach just to name a few. History buffs can get their fill at places like the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum or the Old Point Loma Lighthouse.
Whether San Diego visitors are strolling and shopping their way through the Gaslamp Quarter or hitting up the many beautiful beaches, there’s always fun to be found. While land-based activities abound here, San Diego travelers will find that there are just as many on-the-water activities not to be missed. Among them is an intimate sailboat tour of San Diego Bay at sunset.
Operated by San Diego Sailing Experiences, this sunset sailing tour is decidedly ideal for those longing to make the most of an exclusive moment on the waves. The experience is defined by small passenger numbers and incredible views that work to enhance the journey. Enjoying a comprehensive and exclusive sightseeing adventure is built into the trip from the moment you step onboard.
A scenic sunset experience on the water
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After a busy day of exploration and activities enjoyed across San Diego, topping it all off in scenic style is simple for those who book a place on this sunset sailing tour. San Diego Sailing Experiences schedules luxurious vessels to depart from Harbor Island Drive and provides passengers with wine onboard to savor during the two-hour journey. Sailing experiences of this kind also include chocolate, soda, and water selections onboard for guests with options for passengers to bring their own food and beverages as well if they prefer.
The best of San Diego Bay is put on display during this sailing experience which caps seating at six passengers total. This makes for a more comfortable and intimate experience for everyone onboard. As passengers cruise along, they’ll enjoy spectacular views of San Diego’s skyline and coastline as well as some of the city’s top attractions from a watery vantage point.
Great views of landmarks like the Maritime Museum of San Diego along the way are sure to thrill. However, it’s the Southern California sunsets that tend to be a highlight of this experience for passengers. As colors streak brilliantly across the evening sky, a place onboard provides an opportunity to soak it all up at your own pace. It’s just as simple to capture an incredible photo opportunity on camera.
Enjoy unexpected sightings along the way
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The San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge reports supporting a wide range of wildlife species that are either listed as threatened or endangered. The lineup of wildlife that thrives within the waters of San Diego Bay includes everything from birds and fish to amphibians and crustaceans alike. While the effort to conserve San Diego wildlife is exciting in its own right, it also means those who book a sunset sailing experience through San Diego Bay have a good chance of spotting some of these mesmerizing creatures for themselves.
It’s not uncommon for pods of dolphins to be spotted while cruising through San Diego Bay. The area is also a part of the Pacific Flyaway which welcomes hundreds of bird species annually along their migration route. Seals and sea lions can also be observed from onboard a sunset cruise through San Diego Bay making for a truly inspiring moment.
To make the most of this intimate sailboat tour through San Diego Bay, San Diego Sailing Experiences recommends arriving at Sunroad Resort Marina at least 20 minutes before departure. Passengers are asked to gather at Gate 1 where they’ll be greeted by their captain for the evening. From start to finish, it’s an exclusive, scenic, and memorable sailing experience well worth adding to your San Diego itinerary.
