If your adventure is in the water, it's all here. Just a mile up the coast you can surf, dive for abalone or snorkel in the bay at Van Damme State Park. Equipment rentals are available at local dive shops.

Or take a day to explore the Big River, Albion or Navarro by boat. Rent canoes and kayaks at Big River. Big River is one of the few natural running rivers left and has the longest unspoiled protected estuary in Northern California. Look for osprey, harbor seals, and great blue herons as you wind through salt marshes and along forested canyons

Mendocino Coastal waters offer a great destination for fishing salmon, rock cod, lingcod and albacore. Take a trip out on a charter boat to try your luck at catching the big one!

In December through March, head to the coast for great whale watching opportunities. You can join a whale watching boat excursion from Noyo Harbor or take a Coast Flyers scenic flight from Little River and see whales from the air, as well as lighthouses, redwoods and the rugged coastline.