Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruises on Monterey Bay-Where we are; How to get here; Where to park

Information> Where we are; How to get here; Where to park; Tour Moss Landing

Directions to A Dock at Moss Landing Harbor for Geo Cachers: 36 degrees 48 minutes north, 121 degrees 47.2 minutes west.

WHERE WE MEET YOU

We're located at "A" Dock in Moss Landing Harbor. Here you see the dock (we meet you at this gate). Please don't block the sidewalk or gate. Sanctuary is visible through the gate.
We ask that you not bring strollers on the boats. Car seats are preferable. Also, no glass, coolers or alcohol may be brought aboard.

How to get to Moss Landing Harbor:
Moss Landing is halfway around the Monterey Bay between Santa Cruz and Monterey. It is a fantastic little community of antique shops, eclectic restaurants and galleries. Look below directions for more on this community.

Get on Highway One southbound from Santa Cruz or northbound from Monterey and go until you are just about a block south of the natural gas powered power plant at Moss Landing. It has two tall smokestacks that are visible for miles Whale Watching off the Monterey Bay.

from every direction, as seen here with orcas.

The Whole Enchilada Restaurant is on the water side of the highway.

Turn toward the water just north of the restaurant onto Moss Landing Road and go 1 block. Take a right onto Sandholdt Road. KOA Express RV Park is to the right. Pass it and take the next right, into the harbor. (You'll see a single lane bridge ahead but won't cross it.)

We are located at "A" Dock, which is the first dock on the left. We meet you at this gate 15 minutes before the cruise. Please don't block the gate.

Parking: You may park in the harbor lot close to the boats. Handicapped parking is the closest. All-day parking permits are $3. They're available from the box on the laundromat building across the parking lot form the gate for A Dock.
ATM: Located in the Moss Landing Harbor office.

From 101: Take 156 West from 101. Go through the town of Castroville ("Artichoke Capital of the World") to reach Highway One northbound. Signs clearly mark the way. Then follow the directions above.

Tour Moss Landing:
Our little community is filled with restaurants, antique shops, book stores, jewelry galleries and more.
Kayak Elkhorn Slough: Monterey Bay Kayaks has a location here. They rent kayaks, lead wonderful tours and they sell kayaks and gear. 831.373-5357

Captain's Inn B&B: Whale Watching Package with Sanctuary Cruises available. This is Moss Landing's only inn and it's a beauty. The main building is the former location of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Built in 1906, it has been restored with care. It features a coastal, nautical décor including antiques, original redwood molding and chandeliers. There is a charming salon with fireplace as well as a cozy library and game area. All rooms have private baths and many have fireplaces.
The new rooms in the Boat House face the river and you can watch egrets, heron, harbor seals and more from them. They have tubs for two with a grand view that is as perfect a place to share a bottle of wine as we can think of. Generous breakfasts and snacks are included. Rooms range from $110.00 to $215.00. You can call for reservations: (831) 633-5550 or visit their web site at: Captain's Inn

Good Food:
Phil's Fish Market and Eatery is an institution in its own right. Phil's is located over the bridge past Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute on Sandholdt Road.
For coastal Mexican cuisine: The Whole Enchilada Restaurant on Highway One serves upscale coastal Mexican cuisine by chef Luis Solano. Luis has catered several events for us, providing creative, beautiful dishes.

Just past The Whole Enchilada is Phil's Snack Shack, a great little deli and juice bar with things like sandwiches and fresh wheat grass juice.

The Haute Enchilada is on Moss Landing Road a half block south of Sandholdt Road. This folk art gallery/cafe/espresso shop and garden defines eclectic.

Moss Landing Cafe serves breakfast from 6:30 a.m. You'll find it at the intersection of Highway One and Moss Landing Road about 1/2 mile south of the intersection for The Whole Enchilada. They feature Castroville artichoke omelettes, big breakfasts and lunches.

Fresh Fish & Crab: If you'd like to buy some fresh fish or Dungeness crab while you're here, call fishing vessel Beticia and see what's in season. 831.238.7013 or 831.229.7373. Dempsey and Vicki fish Beticia and sell their catch next to us on A Dock. They'll put it in plastic bags with ice for your drive home.