Cari & John
Things To Do in Cayucos
Sensorio Field of Light Art Installation
Advance Tickets Required. A stunning, unique art experience. Visitors are surrounded by 58,800 stemmed spheres lit by fiber-optics, gently illuminating the landscape in subtle blooms of morphing color that describe the undulating landscape. Powered by solar, the stunning exhibition will captivate visitors, inviting them to engage with the landscape and environment through an ethereal light-based and sculptural experience.
Antique Shopping
Cayucos has half dozen shops along Ocean Avenue and all within woalking distance.
Take a tour of Hearst Castle
Only 20 minutes from Cayucos. Plan to spend at least a few hours.
Go see the elephant seals
On Highway One about 4.5 miles north of Hearst Castle is most interesting during the breeding season, when almost 4,000 pups are born in just a few weeks.
Visit the Old Cayucos Tavern and Card Room
Have a cocktail or play some poker in the historic tavern.
Wine Tasting in Paso Robles
Wine tasting in Paso Robles is only a short drive from downtown Cayucos.
Walk or go fishing on the Pier
A large variety of fish and shellfish can be caught from varying spots on the pier including halibut from the end of the 950-foot pier. This is also a great place to stroll, watch the surfers, and scout for dolphins, otters, seals, and birds.
Surf, Body Board or Sea Kayak
Surfing and kayak tours, classes and kayak fishing.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Morro Bay
Take a tour, a lesson or simply rent a paddleboard and explore on your own. Morro Bay Stand Up Paddleboard is located in Marina Square on Morro Bay’s beautiful waterfront on the Embarcadero.
Take a short drive to Morro Bay.
Just 8 miles from Cayucos, the Embarcadero in Morro Bay has a variety of activities including visits to oyster farms, boat tours, restaurants and shopping
Stroll Moonstone Beach or shop in downtown Cambria
Take a relaxing one-mile stroll along the Moonstone Beach Boardwalk or enjoy shopping, food and other activities in Cambria. Just a short 20 minute scenic drive from Cayucos.