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Glide through Marina del Rey on an electric Duffy boat with wine and a charcuterie board while sea lions bark from the pilings. This two-hour private cruise blends relaxed coastal scenery, wildlife watching, and low-noise boating.
Glide through Marina del Rey on an electric Duffy boat with wine and a charcuterie board while sea lions bark from the pilings. This two-hour private cruise blends relaxed coastal scenery, wildlife watching, and low-noise boating.
You ease off the dock at 4360 Via Marina and the harbor opens around you—low-slung breakwaters, mirrored houseboats, and the steady sigh of the Pacific beyond. The electric Duffy glides without engine roar; the water seems to lean in, carrying the scent of salt and citrus from the charcuterie board.
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Operated by Fun Surf LA · Marina del Rey, California
You ease off the dock at 4360 Via Marina and the harbor opens around you—low-slung breakwaters, mirrored houseboats, and the steady sigh of the Pacific beyond. The electric Duffy glides without engine roar; the water seems to lean in, carrying the scent of salt and citrus from the charcuterie board.
Marina del Rey is a recent harbor by California standards: dredged and developed in the 1960s from a shallow tidal inlet to the country’s largest man-made small-craft harbor. Geologically you’re afloat on a pocket of Santa Monica Bay shaped by alluvial fans and coastal currents; culturally you’re skirting Venice and Santa Monica’s boathouse culture, where weekend sailors and weekend romantics meet.
Sea lions haul out on pilings near the marina and bark at passing boats as if to mark their territory; pelicans and terns wheel overhead, hunting the bay’s shoals. The tour’s electric boat lowers emissions and noise, letting wildlife behave naturally while you sip a glass of wine.
Practical guide: this private cruise runs about two hours and is physically easy—you step aboard, sit, and soak up the views. Bring layers (harbors chill with the afternoon breeze), sunscreen, and a camera or binoculars for wildlife viewing. If you’re prone to motion sickness, plan ahead; legal ID is required for alcohol. Morning light offers calmer water and softer wind; sunset gives dramatic color but can be cooler. Respect wildlife distances, keep waste packed out, and enjoy a relaxed, low-impact way to see sea life and coastal homes from the water.
easy.
2 hours.
Minimal exertion; accessible to most adults and families who can step aboard
The tour meets at 4360 Via Marina in Marina del Rey; exact boarding instructions are sent by email the day before.
Yes—two glasses of wine are provided per booking; bring valid ID for anyone consuming alcohol.
Yes, the tour notes stroller accessibility and is suitable for infants and children under supervision.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure; tours may also be canceled for bad weather.
Marina del Rey was engineered in the 1960s from a tidal inlet and developed as a small-craft harbor that changed the coastline’s maritime use.
Electric boats reduce noise and exhaust in the harbor; visitors are encouraged to avoid feeding wildlife, pack out waste, and stick to marked channels to protect eelgrass and shore habitats.
Fun Surf LA operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You ease off the dock at 4360 Via Marina and the harbor opens around you—low-slung breakwaters, mirrored houseboats, and the steady sigh of the Pacific beyond. The electric Duffy glides without engine roar; the water seems to lean in, carrying the scent of salt and citrus from the charcuterie board.
You ease off the dock at 4360 Via Marina and the harbor opens around you—low-slung breakwaters, mirrored houseboats, and the steady sigh of the Pacific beyond. The electric Duffy glides without engine roar; the water seems to lean in, carrying the scent of salt and citrus from the charcuterie board.
Marina del Rey is a recent harbor by California standards: dredged and developed in the 1960s from a shallow tidal inlet to the country’s largest man-made small-craft harbor. Geologically you’re afloat on a pocket of Santa Monica Bay shaped by alluvial fans and coastal currents; culturally you’re skirting Venice and Santa Monica’s boathouse culture, where weekend sailors and weekend romantics meet.
Sea lions haul out on pilings near the marina and bark at passing boats as if to mark their territory; pelicans and terns wheel overhead, hunting the bay’s shoals. The tour’s electric boat lowers emissions and noise, letting wildlife behave naturally while you sip a glass of wine.
Practical guide: this private cruise runs about two hours and is physically easy—you step aboard, sit, and soak up the views. Bring layers (harbors chill with the afternoon breeze), sunscreen, and a camera or binoculars for wildlife viewing. If you’re prone to motion sickness, plan ahead; legal ID is required for alcohol. Morning light offers calmer water and softer wind; sunset gives dramatic color but can be cooler. Respect wildlife distances, keep waste packed out, and enjoy a relaxed, low-impact way to see sea life and coastal homes from the water.