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Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals Helps You Tour the Oceanfront without Getting Your Toes Wet
By Santa Barbara Local | September 23, 2010
And what did we see? We saw the sea.” – Irving Berlin
Many people who book a Santa Barbara vacation rental love the look, sound and smell of the ocean, but they don’t necessarily want to get in the water. Fortunately, there are several ways visitors can enjoy the shore without actually getting their toes wet.
Santa Barbara Water Taxi is a company that runs a cute little yellow boat named Lil’ Toot between the harbor and Stearns Wharf (a brisk 1.5 mile walk from Santa Barbara beach house rental Santa Barbara Oceanview) for the bargain price of $4 for adults and $1 for kids. During the 15-minute boat ride, Captain Fred and his crew toot the boat’s distinctive whistle and point out items of interest such as wildlife, harbor history and which celebrities have parked their yachts nearby. In the evening, before heading back to their Santa Barbara vacation rental, couples can snuggle under the stars that glint off the water as they enjoy hour-long sunset, starlight and full-moon cruises to the soothing sound of the prow cutting through the lapping waves. Kids’ cruises, birthday cruises, private charters and memorial cruises are also available.
Boston isn’t the only destination with an amphibious tourist vehicle. Beantown’s Duck Tours can step aside, the Land Shark has taken over Santa Barbara! Able to transition flawlessly from traveling 70-mph on land to seven knots at sea, the Land & Sea Tours craft can pick your group up at your Santa Barbara vacation rental and seat 49 passengers at a time. Each 90-minute ocean-sprayed scheduled tour leaves from Stearns Wharf (within blocks of Santa Barbara beach house rentals Juniper Cottage and Mykonos Villa) and seeks adventures with harbor seals, dolphins, whales, the area’s fascinating past and dynamic present. There are two to three (depending on the season) tours scheduled every day, and the prices are a steal at $25 for adults and $10 for kids. Intrepid Santa Barbara vacation rental visitors can also charter their own special trip.
Even though your Santa Barbara vacation rental is heaven on earth, you’ll probably want to get out and see some of the sites while you’re here. If you like to smell the ocean and hear the sea lions bark, but don’t want to get close enough to the water to need flippers, we have a perfect alternative for you. Segway of Santa Barbara offers all the equipment and training you need to enjoy one of the three tours they offer. The Butterfly Beach Tour (passes within two blocks of Villa del Mar), the Old Santa Barbara Tour (a stone’s throw from the Ancapa Villas) and the Mission Tour offer different routes and attractions. Each trip is unique and offers visitors a different glimpse of our favorite city. Tours last between two to three hours and prices range from $65-$99.
There are so many fun and exciting things to do in Santa Barbara, and so many beautiful Santa Barbara vacation rental properties to choose from. If you’re interested in learning more about the Santa Barbara area, or viewing our Santa Barbara vacation rental properties, please visit http://www.sbluxuryrentals.com/ or give us a call at 800-715-8766. We’d be delighted to assist you.
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September 24th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
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