Going on a Day Trip to Santa Catalina Island - Part 1

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Going on a Day Trip to Santa Catalina Island - Part 1

In January this year, I found the Groupon deal which was a $37 for a Round-Trip Boat Ride to Catalina Island on the Catalina Flyer. It was a very great deal since it usually costs $70 per ticket! My husband and I bought the tickets on Groupon in advance. We finally made a one-day trip to Santa Catalina Island on May 10.

We arrived Newport Beach at 8 a.m. and parked at Balboa Pier Municipal Parking Lot. It cost $15 for a day parking.

Balboa Pier Municipal Parking Lot

701 E Oceanfront

Newport Beach, CA 92661

Then, we headed toward Balboa Pavilion to check in. We paid extra tax for $12 there. Many people were waiting in long lines for the Catalina Flyer 9 a.m. departure. The ferry departed almost on time.

Balboa Pavilion
400 Main St
Newport Beach, CA 92661

Newport Beach

West Jetty

We sat on the seat at the third floor outside. Due to heavy cool sea breeze, it was very cold as I expected. I put on an extra outerwear and a scarf to keep myself warm. Rough waves made the boat rock very hard, and some people got motion sickness and ended up being vomiting during the traveling. The crew told them the lower floor outside was the best to prevent seasickness. Last 30 minutes of the traveling, I felt a little nauseous and kept standing on the ferry for a while.