Activities & Attractions

Catalina’s spectacular interior should be a must-do part of any island getaway, but in the spring, green hillsides and emerging wildflowers provide an extra allure to exploring the wild side of Catalina. Here are five great tours on Catalina this spring. Jeep Eco-Tour — One of the best ways to experience the island is with…

There’s always something new to do on Santa Catalina. Here are a just a few of the experiences we’re looking forward to in 2018. Escape rooms on Catalina Island — The escape room phenomenon is sweeping the nation and once you’ve checked one out it’s not hard to see why. Perfect for Catalina team-building, family…

It’s hard to imagine, especially for those of us with a life-long love affair with Catalina Island, but there are folks who’ve just never gotten around to visiting this Southern California resort island. If that’s you — or someone you know — here are just a few of our top Catalina Tours for first-time visitors….

Burrrrrr. It’s cold outside. Well, not really, but theoretically it will be eventually. In honor of the fact that winter rolls around every year, here are our top five things to do on Catalina when it’s cold outside. Escape! The newest activity on Catalina involves using your wits, skills and smarts to escape from a…

All I want for Christmas is to give the gift of Catalina There are so many ways to give the gift of Catalina Island for the holidays – here are our top seven. Catalina Tours Gift Certificate. We’ve made giving the gift of things to do on Catalina Island easy with Catalina Tours gift certificates….

Catalina Island is one of Southern California’s top wedding destinations. With its charming ambiance, convenient location and reputation as the Island of Romance, it’s not hard to see why. For many engaged couples, the allure of a Catalina Island wedding is irresistible, as is the idea of expanding their nuptials into a Catalina wedding weekend….

When most travelers think of a family vacation to Catalina Island, they envision herding young children and wrangling teens into a postcard perfect family getaway. Many Catalina visitors, however, have discovered that this island paradise is an ideal destination for a multi-generation getaway. Whether you choose to bring the kids and their grandparents or make…

Discovering culture on Catalina Island Catalina Island’s reputation as Southern California’s favorite island destination is assured. For generations visitors have thought of the seaside village of Avalon as the perfect place for romantic getaways, beachside dining and unique shopping, while the island itself calls to travelers with outdoor adventures, stunning scenery and unspoiled wilderness. When…

Catalina for grown ups As summer begins to fade into fall, children return to school and Catalina Island becomes a perfect destination for grown-ups. It doesn’t matter if you are an empty nester looking to get away, a child-free couple hoping for romance or a group of moms booking a girlfriends getaway, a vacation on…

It’s hot. Even with its cooling ocean breezes keeping the temperature well below what it is on the mainland, there’s no doubt that it’s summer on Catalina Island. With high temperatures approaching 90 degrees, the siren call of the cool Pacific cannot be ignored. In honor of getting wet and cooling off, here are our…