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Bella Monterey Bay

32 Cannery Row #8, Monterey, CA
(818)-822-2390
Ranked #1 of 24 tours in Monterey
5.0 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: 47'Luxury Italian Racer Cruiser sailing yacht for your personal and intimate pleasure for Sailing our beautiful Monterey Bay Sanctuary. Bring all your... more » Owner description: 47'Luxury Italian Racer Cruiser sailing yacht for your personal and intimate pleasure for Sailing our beautiful Monterey Bay Sanctuary. Bring all your own Goodies and party with Bella on the Bay Monterey.All amenity's you will need on board. Only 6 guests per cruise for our groups so its spacious and intimate. Or private Charters for up to 6 max. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Captain Chris took us out on a beautiful morning and treated us to an exquisite sail, complete with the sighting of two humpbacks! Personalized, friendly, and enjoyable, this is a first-rate trip!

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CaptainChristian, Manager at Bella Monterey Bay, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi Teresa and Greg thanks so much for the review . Check out the amazing picture taken of us from the other whale boat that day !!! See ya next time and enjoy...:) Your Captain Christian...:) More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012 via mobile

Captain Christian..a pro. A memorable day! Trip was interesting and so much to see on the bay..

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012 via mobile

Good times had by all! Capt. Christian took great care of us. Top notch sailor. The Bella is a comfy/fun boat to sail. Well worth the money.

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Pacific Grove, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

All the reviews were spot on. Christian is amazing! Christian goes out of his way to make your experience enjoyable and fun. His enthusiasm is contagious and he interacts well with both adults and the kids. A must do if you really want to see the Monterey Bay from the sea.

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Paradise, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

We went out with Christian yesterday for a few hours on a private charter and had an AMAZING time! The weather was perfect and the Bella was flying. We definitely got sideways on the Bella, oh Yeah. I can't thank Christian enough for giving us such a great experience. If the Bella is not on your bucket list it should... More

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Pacific Grove, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We recently chartered Bella Monterey Bay for our wedding, and we cannot say enough wonderful things about the trip and Captain Christian. For our wedding, we were looking for unique and personal experience, and liked the fact that Christian offered private charters where you can plan your own trip. For ours, we took his recommendation and planned a 6 hour... More

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Kensington, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The exuberant captain, tour guide and owner, Christian, loves to yell, "Oh Yeah!" when the wind starts howling and his sailboat moves out in the wind. Great fun and a kick to be with on the ride. Highly recommend his cruises and we want to come back again for the "bed and breakfast" sail.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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Our sunset sail with Captain Christian was one of the highlights of our visit to this area. If you want to experience the Bay, see the coast, have the thrill of being on a sail boat that is a sleek yet comfortable racing boat with a very comfortable cabin and deck, this is the way to go. Christian put out... More

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East Bay, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

We took a trip on Bella with Captain Christian on New Year's Day. To this day the kids still bring up our trip and tell me that they want to go again; thus my desire to write a review and let other people know what a great time we all had. Not only did Captain Christian make the trip special... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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We have been to Monterey many times and wanted to 'do something different' than the usual walk around Canary row and Aquarium... Looked on Trip Advisor and Yelp and noticed all the great reviews regarding Christian and Bella Monterey Bay. First, Christian is a one of the most welcoming, enthusiastic, friendly people you will ever meet. Right off making you... More

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