Pros: Fantastic scenery and lots to do! Cons: Can be expensive depending on what you must have along the way.
Catalina Island really needs at least a two day excursion. No exceptions. The boat ride to the Island is about 1 1/2 hours and the return trip makes it a solid four+ hours out of the day (including getting to the dock in time). The ferry ride is about ...
Pros: Picturesque from afar.
Good biking inland, away from town. Cons: Not pretty up close.
Unfriendly.
Over-regulated.
Egregious limitations.
"average" food.
Expensive.
Don't waste your money and time with a visit to Catalina Island. The island is over-regulated and under-whelming. The first thing a visitor to the town of Avalon will notice is the picturesque scene created by the small Victorian-looking cottages ...
Pros: Fun, good day trip, nice scenery, clean island, reasonable prices, laid back and friendly locals. Cons: Should have stayed longer!
We had out of town guests and wanted to give them a good overall view of Los Angeles. Santa Catalina Island to the rescue. This island is one of the Channel Islands just off the shore of Los Angeles (26 miles) and can be reached either by ferry ...
Pros: Just about everything Cons: Not enough time to do it all. The Scenic Tour of Avalon
There are plans in life that always seem to be thwarted. I've lived in Southern California most of my life. Several times, I made plans to go to Santa Catalina Island for the day. Somehow something always came up and prevented my going. Last week, ...
Pros: Great place to come for a day or a week. Cons: Prices in shops and restaurants comparable to other tourist destinations in California.
Both Carnival's Ecstasy (in fall 2004, Carnival's Paradise will replace the Ecstasy) and Royal Caribbean's newly refurbished Monarch of the Seas regularly call on Santa Catalina Island as part of their four night itinerary departing from the Los Angeles ...
Pros: Beautiful views, especially from the higher elevations. Cons: Avalon could use a face lift! Mediocre shops and restaurants.
Many travel brochures love to compare Catalina Island to Italy's romantic Island of Capri. Unfortunately, those of us who have been to Capri couldn't agree less. Quite frankly, the difference between these two islands is like night and day. Catalina ...
Pros: lots to do, major nature area, not many cars (if any at all!) Cons: quite pricey; MAJOR tourist trap
This is an extension of the review I wrote about Dionne
and my adventure on the Carnival Ecstasy. Please read my review on the cruise before reading this one! 26 miles off of the ...
Pros: Beautiful clear, blue water, dolphins Cons: Didn't get the full Catalina experience
Disclaimer This review is part of my Carnival Cruise review. Please be sure to read about the cruise by visiting my O
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of the Best Vacations I've Been on (So Far) review. On Tuesday, October ...
Pros: Very picturesque; good restaurants; lots of things to do; not too far Cons: can get pricey;
Me and my husband decided to take a day tour to Catalina Island at the end of August 2002. The weather was muggy when we drove to Long Beach to get on the ferry. But as soon as we got to the Island, the sky cleared up.
The ferry cost us $84 round...
Pros: Very nice little island some shops and good food Cons: No advertising on the island about other places there except Avalon
The ferry ride from Long Beach on Catalina Express is very nice to Catalina. We bought tickets online and they had them there for us. The ride is about an hour, and there are inside seats, and outside, depending on how much wind and spray you like....
Pros: Couples/Families enjoy: hiking, biking, scuba, bars, restaurants, tours, para-sailing, views and friendly people. Cons: Crowded in summer, and on weekends. Island survives on tourism.
SOME BASIC FACTS
I urge you all to read the articles on Catalina by psugrowler and grey002. The Santa Catalina Island is part of Los Angeles County and is also one of the Channel Islands. Catalina lies about 22 miles from San Pedro. Its...
Pros: Lovely, exotic place for the whole family Cons: golf carts are smelly and noisy
My wife and I visited Catalina Island for a few hours on a cruise ship about 3 years ago. We were captivated by the beauty and charm of Avalon and were determined to bring our entire family back for an extended visit when schedules would permit. We...
Pros: Natural beauty, Underwater world, a very good mini-adventure Cons: Small beach, stormy winters
We have twice visited Catalina. Once in Summer and again in Winter. There are some good things and not-so-good things about Catalina, but if you are a first time visitor, please keep in mind some useful facts about this beautiful Island:
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