Beach activities in San Francisco

San Francisco, one of the most important cities of the United States

San Francisco is one of the most important cities of the United States, a city brimming with striking views with an eclectic mix of architecture, beautiful beaches and famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Chinatown. It is located on the West Coast of the United States at the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula.

The San Francisco islands and beaches

The city of San Francisco counts with set islands (Alcatraz, Treasure Island, Yerba Buena Island, and a small portion of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island) and beautiful beaches that form part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is visited for over 13 million visitors per year. The main beaches in San Francisco are Ocean Beach and Baker Beach.

The west coast of San Francisco

Ocean beach is located along the west coast of San Francisco, and is normally visited by enthusiastic athletes and for many surfers. The water in this beach is characterized by its strong currents and waves, which make it very popular among serious surfers. 

Baker beach is a public beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, and is located in the northwest part of the city, close to the Golden Gate Bridge and the Sutro Baths; sometimes the beach is visited for clothing-optional sunbathers. Best attraction of San Francisco.

San Francisco kayak trips

San Francisco offers kayak trips to the San Francisco downtown waterfront, McCovey Cove, and Mission Creek. The tours offered for these kinds of kayak trips are around the World famous Alcatraz and the seven new Wonder Golden Gate Bridge.

There are many different groups to take these kayak trips, you can choose if you want a private kayak trip or a trip in a group with other tourists where you can enjoy a relaxing kayak trip and have the most fabulous views. The water condition is easy to maneuver so if you are adventurous enough you could put in practice your kayaking skills in the Bay.

Other ways to enjoy San Francisco

Other ways to enjoy San Francisco bay are the cruises that offer sightseeing cruises or a dinner dance cruise with live entertainment, and breathtaking bay views. This is perfect for celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, or any special date. You could buy tickets online or call toll free for assistance and make reservations.

Visit San Francisco and visit all the fantastic attractions and take one of the boat tours and later tell your experience in America Trips! And after visiting San Francisco, take a ride to San Diego, another beautiful city of the State of California.