Catalina Island Itineraries

There's so much to see and do on Catalina Island that it takes more than a day to do it all!

Most people only think of Avalon when they think of Catalina - but there's a whole 76 square mile island to discover and plenty of activities to keep you busy as you explore.  Here are some ideas...

AVALON - Day 1

• Take a scenic city tour
• Discover Catalina's abundant marine life in a glass bottom boat or semi-submersible tour
• Stroll along Avalon's palm lined streets and shop for unique island gifts
• Play a round of miniature golf
• Set out on a segway tour
• Be pampered with a luxurious massage
• Rent a boat, kayak or peddle boat
• Enjoy a delicious meal at one of the many seaside restaurants
• Rent a golf cart and tour Avalon on your own
• Get hooked on fishing
• Go parasailing
• Pedal around Avalon on a bicycle
• Take in a historical walking tour and learn about Catalina's tile or architecture or even ghosts!

CASINO AND DESCANSO BEACH - Day 2

• Discover the history of Catalina at the Catalina Island Museum
• Tour the iconic Casino Ballroom and the Avalon Theatre
• Dive in at the Casino Dive Park
• Try snuba at Descanso Beach
• Take in an evening movie at the Avalon Theatre
• Rent a kayak and paddle along the rugged coastline
• Kick back on the grassy lawn of Descanso Beach
• Go for a dip in the ocean at Descanso Beach

AVALON CANYON - Day 3

• Pay a round of golf at the Catalina Country Club
• Have lunch or dinner at the Country Club, the original Chicago Clubs spring training facility
• Partner up for a tennis match
• Discover the Nature Center at Avalon Canyon
• Go camping at the Hermit Gulch Campground
• Hike up the Hermit Gulch Tail and connect to the Trans-Catalina Trail
• Stroll thru the stately Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Gardens

FURTHER AFIELD - Day 4

• Hire a friendly taxi to take you into the Interior of the Island
• Have lunch at the scenic Airport in the Sky
• Take in the natural and cultural history of the Island at the Nature Center at the Airport in the Sky
• Go mountain biking
• Try your skill on an off-shore fishing expedition
• Traverse the island on the Trans-Catalina Trail, 37 miles from end to end
• Camp-out at one of the five interior campgrounds or at one of the many primitive boat-in campgrounds
• Hop on a jeep, van, bus or unimog tour into the interior

TWO HARBORS - Day 5

• Take the Catalina Safari Bus from Avalon to Two Harbors, or arrive in Two Harbors by boat from San Pedro
• Go snorkeling or diving
• Hike to the overlook at Ballast Point
• Enjoy the view at the top of the hill of the Isthmus and the two harbors
• Take a Hummer tour to the west end of the island
• Enjoy lunch on the patio of the Harbor Reef
• See the historic Civil War barracks
• Overnight at the Banning House Lodge or camp out at the Two Harbors campground
• Rent a kayak and explore the nearby coves and underwater caves