Adventures By The Sea

Monterey, United States

3.9

14 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 831-372-1807
Website:
adventuresbythesea.com
Address:
210 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA, 93940
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.7 miMonterey Bay Aquarium & Irving
2.7 miMonterey Bay Aquarium
2.7 miFoam/Hoffman (Parking Garage)
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Local time (Monterey) 07:43 Friday, 29 November 2024

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Description

Specialties

Helping you explore the Monterey Peninsula by land and by sea. We offer Bike, Kayak, 4-​Wheel Surrey, and Standup Paddle Board rentals and tours. Our open-​deck ocean kayaks are great for beginners and experienced kayakers. You can explore the bay on your own or join one of our experienced tour guides. We also have award winning Breezer Hybrid bikes so you can explore the coast line from Recreational Trail. We recently introduced Road Bikes and Pedego Electric Bikes to our rental fleet so come and check them out.

History

Established in 1987.

Adventures By The Sea started out with a flat bed truck and a dozen bikes delivered to hotel guests. Frank and Michelle Knight, owners, started delivering bikes to hotel guests and the company soon grew to include kayaks, paddle boards, and tours of the Monterey Peninsula.

Meet the Business Owner

Frank and Michelle K.

Business Owner

Adventures by the Sea began as just that — a love of Monterey Peninsula and the outdoors. Frank Knight, owner of Adventures by the Sea, spent many of his early years bicycling, kayaking, surfing, and generally engulfing himself in the beauty and serenity of the Monterey area.

Wanting to share his experiences with others, Frank began a small rental business delivering bicycles to the local hotels for the enjoyment of people visiting the area. Continued enthusiasm and success have allowed the growth to add kayaking, surreys, and stand up paddleboards to the fleet.

Frank was joined by his wife Michelle in 1991 and together they added numerous locations throughout the Monterey Peninsula. Together, they love «making fun» for their clients and are always on the look out for new «toys» to add to their fleet!

Frank and Michelle are active in community affairs and in the ecological preservation of the Monterey Bay Area. Both are avid paddleboard surfers!

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14 reviews of Adventures By The Sea

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Place rating: 1
Seattle, WA
Rep says is an hourly rate and «rounded to the nearest half hour» to rent. We drove our two seat bike for 1hr. 13mins but were charged for 1hr. 30mins.
So if you come here and rent a bike for 1hr. 1min. based on their policy they’ll charge you for 1hr. 30mins.
First bike rental place we use that runs their business this way.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
The stars are for Stephanie who helped my daughter and I last Saturday. She had a playful demeanor and got us on our way quickly. We left a coat with her which we forgot to pick up upon our return. Stephanie called to let us know we forgot it. Great service! Thanks Stephanie.
Bikes are in good condition and helmets are provided at no additional charge. The bike path is flat and a good ride for all ages.
Place rating: 5
Collingswood, NJ
My wife and I had a wonderful group kayak tour around the bay. Our tour guide, Jan, was fantastic! Throughout the tour she did a great job teaching us about the various local sea life as well as Monterey history. Overall, a very fun experience!
Place rating: 4
Santa Clara, CA
Was happy to find this place. Was great and the ladies were nice and friendly. My only complaint is the bike seat wasn’t comfortable at all. To hard, on a cruiser I wanted a big softer seat! Wish we had a basket instead of a small bag, but made do. But we I’ll be back when we we are in town.
Place rating: 5
Downtown St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, FL
Fast and Fun! Grabbed a tandem bike
For a couple hours on a lovely sunny day. Perfect way to enjoy a holiday stay. Don’t miss biking to lovers point!
Place rating: 4
Orange County, CA
My family rented a few single-​rider bikes at $ 8/​hour to ride around Monterey. The process of renting them was fast and easy — it’s just signing a waiver form while they take a copy of your credit/​debit card. I really appreciated that they weren’t sticklers for time since we came back a little past the hour and they didn’t charge for an additional hour.
The bikes are admittedly pretty old and the chain actually fell off one of our bikes. It was unfortunate but we were able to fix it ourselves and keep going. There’s a nice bike trail from this location to Lover’s Point with a great view of the water. Once you hit Lover’s Point, the bike trail ends and you would continue on the streets.
I believe they do take reservations for bikes but only if placed 24 hours in advance. We came on a Saturday at around 3pm and didn’t have any trouble renting out bikes but I would recommend calling in beforehand to be safe.
Place rating: 5
Pleasanton, CA
We rented bikes for a beautiful California January 2nd bike ride from Marriott Monterey to 17mile drive –Spy Glass. Beautiful day. Both Gabe and Jordan were nice, happy and helpful with our rental and return. Thank you!
Place rating: 5
Oakhurst, CA
Great place & great service!
We rented 3 bikes for 4 hours and rode al over the place! Down to the lighthouse, past PG — back toward Seaside, stopped for an amazing lunch & had a fantastic day.
There was a bit of frosting (?) or something of the sort in all of the carry bags on the front of the bike, so I would just say maybe check those before sending them out, but other than that… great service! Jordan made sure that we knew the area and pointed out some places we might like to see. Super speedy, professional service.
Place rating: 1
Marina, CA
I wouldn’t even give it one star but you have to to write a review. The guy at the counter told us it was a total of 30.00 until 5 pm. We get back well in time before 5pm they rang us up and it was 75.00 total he neglected to tell us per hour. It wasn’t the money it was the misleading, then when we were trying to clarify what we were told the guy walked out with out letting his co worker know he told us that price for the day. That was the part that’s was shitty
Place rating: 3
Manhattan, NY
Rented bikes to do the 17 Mile Dr trip to Carmel. The hybrid bikes were pretty comfortable and adequate for the trip. The service was great, but prices were too high.
Place rating: 5
Turlock, CA
I want to send out a huge thank you to Adventures By The Sea for providing us fantastic shuttle service for both our rehearsal dinner and our wedding last weekend! Ben was a fantastic driver and all of the staff we have worked with throughout the planning process have been courteous and accommodating. As an added bonus, there is nothing in the Bay Area comparable price-​wise for use of a driver/​shuttle for 25+ people at a time! Thank you for doing a great job for us and our guests!
Place rating: 2
Miami, FL
$ 30 an hour. $ 5 for any messed up pedals. $ 10 for any messed up helmets. These people are all about the money… they have little concern for customer satisfaction or comfort.
Yes, Monterey is beautiful. Yes, what you’ll see on the bike is breathtaking. But… it’s not anything you couldn’t see on your own two feet.
I found the bikes to be extremely uncomfortable. We are three people who are two large to fit in a small surrey but our weight was unbalanced in the large surrey. I spent the entire ride falling off the side and trying to sit on one butt cheek to compensate.
I would only suggest getting a bike if you have small kids and forgot your multiple child stroller at home. Otherwise, this is a big waste of money. If you go past the hour (by a minute) they charge you the next half hour.
Also, the area is very hilly and it is hard to bike that. There are metal poles along the street to «guide» your surrey. Why it is harder to drive that thing than a normal car, I’m not sure…
Place rating: 5
Temecula, CA
This was probably the big highlights of my vacation. Monterey is stunning and seeing it while touring around on a four seater bike just took it to the next level.
The gentleman in the establishment was very professional and the bikes were in good repair. Our transaction was quick, he shows us the features and we were on our way. It’s just a short jaunt to Cannery Row from this location and I highly recommend it.
Side note, you don’t have to be in the greatest shape to rent a bike, it might just inspire you to improve your fitness level.
Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
Adventure by the Sea (ABS), has a few location along the Monterey Bay. Located near fisherman wharf, ABS offers variety of bikes to fit your need. Monterey Bay is a great area to rent a bike because of the bike path makes it easy to ride along the beautiful coast line.
You are only allowed to stay in the bike path when renting a surrey bike. The whole process is pretty simple. Sign some forms, get instruction, and your on your way. Rates are by the hour, $ 20 for small and $ 30 for large surrey. It’s definitely money well spent. Bike path leads to all the major attractions.
The surrey bikes allowed the whole family to enjoy. The kids had a blast sitting in the front. The bike path and the surrey bikes was a big plus for wanting to rent. It provided a safe path. Will definitely rent again.