Surat Bay
Surat Bay
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Surat Bay, seals and ship wrecks what more could you want! Take a walk down the beach and keep your eyes peeled for fur seals hanging out along the beach. They like to roll around in the sand, so keep your eyes peeled. A word of warning..... don't get between the seal and the sea, they can freak out and run fast. Keep your distance.
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C Schaap
Ranking: 9/10
Free wildlife experience.
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Heather & Jenny
Ranking: 7/10
Clear trail - watch tidal movements. Sea lions very accessible.
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Gema
Ranking: 9/10
You can walking for the beach and you can find lionsea and seals, this is wonderful.
Ian & Gill Johnson
Ranking: 9/10
Wonderful to see wildlife up close.
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Thomas
Ranking: 10/10
Great self guided tour at the beach in the early morning.
K & J Overton
Ranking: 9/10
Up close to the Hooker SeaLions - could watch them joustin for hours. Nice walk (especially after the rain when all misty).
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Chris el capitan
Ranking: 10/10
Wonderful spacious expanse of sand feeling of seclusion, close encounter with seals and sea lions.
Jess
Ranking: 10/10
I can never tire of watching the seals bask in the sun, swim then heave themselves up onto the rocks. Surat Bay good for spotting huge sea lions.
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Marshall
Ranking: 9/10
Wonderful beach + wildlife sightings (sea lions).
nigelst
Ranking: 9/10
Walk through sand dunes on a marked track. The active sea lions are awesome. Don't get too close!
