Explore Morro Bay
From the natural harbor and its watersports to the unspoiled coastal marshes and the waterfront and surrounding town, you’ll find plenty to do in Morro Bay. The city also makes a good base for exploring some of the county’s other attractions.
A tour of town, things to do, where to eat and where to stay for a great seaside escape.
Fish for albacore, rockfish, lingcod and salmon, take a boat tour of the bay or go on a whale-watching trip.
No experience necessary! Morro Bay’s flat, protected waters make it ideal even for the first-time paddler. Explore the rich tidal estuary and diverse wildlife – from seals, sea lions and otters to herons, egrets, cormorants, pelicans and other birds. Take a guided tour or go it alone.
You want beaches? Morro Bay offers six miles of sand stretching all the way to Cayucos, another beach town, and the ocean side of the sandspit that forms the bay.
Morro Bay boasts an affordable golf course with stunning ocean vistas. If you'd rather cruise around beach and town, rent a bicycle for a day of relaxing activity.
The Morro Bay area offers a variety of hikes, from easy, ocean-view trails to peak-top treks and family-friendly strolls through nature.
Bring your binoculars -- Morro Bay is a haven for bird-lovers. It’s an important stopping point along migration routes, and the diversity of the landscape attracts more than 200 species – making it one of the Audubon Society’s top birding spots nationwide.
Sitting on a bluff in Morro Bay State Park, the Morro Bay Natural History Museum offers panoramic views of the bay and Morro Rock as well as a hands-on opportunity to learn more about the area’s ecology and geology.
If nature and the beaches aren’t enough for your activity-craving kids, there’s a small, bayfront skate park at Coleman Park and a BMX bike park nearby.
