San Diego Beach Rentals
It doesn't matter if you're a total beginner or an advanced level surfer – you will find suitable equipment at the San Diego beaches. Hard boards as well as soft boards are available from a huge variety of different brands and come in all shapes and sizes. Skim boards, boogie boards, hard bottomed body boards and soft bottomed body boards are also offered, including small ones for children. In the rental shops in the beach area you can also find all the paraphernalia associated with the beach activities, like wetsuits, fins, surf wax, surf leashes and rash guards.
If you feel like going snorkelling you don't have to bring any equipment at all – everything you need can be rented right at the beach. Most rental shops offer inexpensive packages including professional mask, snorkel and fins. It's important to take the time and try out which fins are most suitable for you. Too large or too heavy fins will make you tired, while too small ones will slow you down. Also take advantage of the shopkeepers' long experience of the San Diego beaches; they can point you to the very best snorkelling areas in the vicinity.
Water vessels are very popular at the San Diego beaches and you can rent jet-skis, paddleboats, kayaks, sailboats, powerboats, watercrafts, speedboats and many more. No boating license is required, but if you are inexperienced a good way of getting the most out of your vessel is to participate in one of the crash courses offered by the boat renting agencies.
One other highly appreciated way of spending time in the San Diego beach area is to rent a fishing boat, since there are plenty of opportunities to catch impressive fishes here. In addition to thesea, San Diego has two bays offering fantastic fishing for halibut, bass and mackerel – just to mention a few. You can rent the boat with full equipment, including live bait tanks.
Of course, the beach activities in San Diego are not limited to water sports. For example, the long cement boardwalk parallel to the Mission Beach is ideal for roller-skating, jogging, biking etc. You can rent several types of bicycles here, including Hybrid bikes, Tandem Bikes, BMX bikes and the popular Trail-A-Bikes which are towable beach cruiser bikes for kids. If you prefer Roller Skates or a Skateboard you can rent packages including helmet, wrist guards, kneepads and elbow pads. At the Black beach you can enjoy hang gliding, paragliding and remote controlled gliders.
When your main objective is to achieve a maximum level of relaxation and work on your tan, you really don't wish to drag a load of equipment to the beach every day. That's why the San Diego beaches gives you the opportunity of renting comfortable beach chairs along with a nice cooler to keep your icy cold drinks in. Most rental shops also sell beach towels, sunscreen, caps, hats and sunglasses. Mission Beach is one of the very few beaches in California where it is legal to consume alcoholic beverages on the beach, but glass containers are not allowed. If you long for some shade, don't leave the beach – simply rent an umbrella.
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