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- Things to Do
- Land Tours
- Catalina Island Zip Line Eco Tour
- Ridgetop Eco Adventure Tour
- Discover Avalon
- Journey to the Sky
- Bison Expedition
- Catalina Aerial Adventure
- Catalina Falconry Experience
- Hiking / Walking
- Ocean Tours
- Discover Two Harbors
- Undersea Sub Expedition
- Glass Bottom Boat
- Flying Fish Voyage
- Fishing
- SCUBA
- Exclusive Tours
- Descanso Beach Club
- Cabana Rentals
- Beach Parties & Live Music
- Island Spa Catalina
- Camping
- Trans-Catalina Trail
- Events
- Catalina Wine Mixer
- Two Harbors Wine Fest
- Independence Day Celebration in Two Harbors
- Two Harbors Brew Fest
- Catalina Casino Tours
- Discover the Casino
- Behind the Scenes
- Avalon Theatre
- Shopping
- Catalina Island Gift Cards
- Golf
- Catalina Island Golf Course
- Golf Gardens Mini Golf
- Two Harbors
- Visitor Services
- Two Harbors Annual Events
- Independence Day Celebration in Two Harbors
- Two Harbors Wine Fest
- Two Harbors Brew Fest
- Buccaneer Days
- General Store
- Outdoor Activities
- Harbor Sands
- Hiking & Backpacking
- Biking
- Disc Golf
- Water Activities
- Shore Boat
- Dive & Recreation Center
- Fishing Skiffs
- SCUBA
- Kayaking
- Snorkeling
- Two Harbors Boating
- Two Harbors Mooring Special
- Mooring Sites
- Mooring Info & Rules
- Mooring Reservations & Fees
- Boat-In Camping
- Ripper's Cove
- Paradise Cove
- Cabrillo Beach
- Lava Wall
- Gibraltar Beach
- Goat Harbor
- Long Point
- Italian Gardens
- Willow Cove
- Land & Marine Services
- Course Settings
- Marine Preservation
- Trans-Catalina Trail
- Trans-Catalina Trail
- Lodging
- Avalon
- Pavilion Hotel
- Hotel Atwater
- Mt Ada
- Guest Rooms at Mt Ada
- ADA Features
- Two Harbors
- Banning House Lodge
- Villa Santa Rosa
- Villa Santa Cruz
- Camping
- Avalon Camping
- Hermit Gulch
- Hermit Gulch Campground Rules
- Two Harbors Camping
- Two Harbors
- Bahia Azul
- Brisa Del Mar
- Deck Rooms
- Little Harbor
- Primitive Camping
- Black Jack
- Parson's Landing
- Boat In Camping
- Camping Guidelines & FAQs
- Rental Gear Supplies
- Trans Catalina Trail
- Packages
- Lodging
- Boat & Hotel
- Romance Package
- Third Night Complimentary
- Catalina Wine Mixer Hotel Packages
- Boat & Banning House Lodge
- Boat & Hotel | Catalina Flyer
- Tall Tiki Tales Package
- Activities & Adventures
- Ship & Zip
- Boating
- Mooring Offers
- Dining
- Avalon
- Antonio's Pizzeria & Cabaret
- Avalon Grille
- Bistro at the Atwater
- Descanso Beach Club
- CHILL at Descanso Beach Club
- Flx Biergarten
- Catering
- Two Harbors
- Harbor Sands
- Harbor Reef Restaurant
- Summer Dance Party
- Harbor Reef Saloon
- West End Galley
- Isthmus Picnic Sites
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- Descanso Beach Club Webcam
- Two Harbors Webcam
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- Tour Plaza
- Pleasure Pier
- Weather
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- Getting Here
- Getting Around
- Points of Interest
- El Rancho Escondido
- Catalina Island Museum
- Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Gardens
- Civil War Barracks
- Airport in the Sky
- Banning House Lodge
- Catalina Country Club
- Mt Ada
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First Timer
Catalina offers something for everyone, especially if you’ve never visited this beautiful island escape just about an hour off the SoCal coast. So where do you start? You could go big and take off on the top-rated Zip Line Eco Tour, where you’ll zigzag across Descanso Canyon and through a grove of towering eucalyptus on five separate lines at up to 35 mph.
The Catalina Island Museum, with its periodic exhibits and permanent collection of island artifacts, is a great place to learn about Catalina’s history, while the narrated Discover Avalon is a popular way to explore the beauty and charm of the historic seaside town of Avalon. Catalina’s world-famous Glass Bottom Boat Voyage, which showcases the abundant sea life of Lover’s Cove Marine Preserve, has been mesmerizing Catalina Island visitors for well over a century.
One of the best places to get a taste of island life is Descanso Beach Club, home to Avalon’s only beachside restaurant and bar, where you can legally have a drink in your hand and your feet in the sand…at the same time. Grab lunch and a world-famous Buffalo Milk, and kick back in the warm sun and cool ocean breeze.
With so many things to do on Catalina, including more than two dozen exciting land & sea adventures, you might want to book one of our Boat & Hotel Packages. They're a convenient and cost-effective way to enjoy an extended getaway on California’s Island Escape™.