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- Landing Cove
- The Lighthouse
- Inspiration Point
- Cathedral Cove
- Pinniped Point
- Campground
- Visitor Center
- Nesting Grounds
- Arch Rock
- Video Recap
This area is where the boat backs in to let you off and pick you up. It is also the area where you can dive into the kelp forest and drop in your kayaks to explore the caves from the water.
At the southern tip of the island is this beautiful lighthouse. The old mirrors for reflecting the light have been moved into the visitor’s center, but you can still walk up and see the lighthouse while hearing the loud beeping it makes every minute. Unfortunately, you cannot get within 50 feet of it, but it’s worth walking up to.
The main highlight of the island, Inspiration Point, provides stunning vistas of the two other parts of Anacapa. The viewpoint looks over the middle island as it wraps around to the base of the west island. You can also see the silhouette of Santa Cruzin the background as well. It is a beautiful spot that you will want to spend some time at, especi...
Another stand-out area on Anacapa, Cathedral Cove, is a stunning example of what a beach can look like. Sitting on the edge, overlooking this cove, made me feel like I had left California and was in some tropical paradise like Hawaii. I only wish I was able to go down to the beach, but I will save that for another kayaking trip.
On the west side of the island, this point had some unique rock formations and overlooked another beautiful cove. It is also one of the more significant drops on the island, so make sure you don’t get too close to the edge. You can hear all of the seals below you and there were dozens to see when we visited.
Right smack in the middle of the island is the ten spot campground. It was only $15 a night when we looked (as of 2013), but I would recommend not staying overnight here as a day trip is perfect to see this island.
About 150 feet from where the boat lets off is a small visitor center complete with brochures, some photos, history, and the old light from the lighthouse. Not a lot to see here but a good central point with pit toilets (this is all that are on the island).
I do have to mention that if you visit in May – July, this is the typical nesting time for the gulls and there are thousands of them on the island. It is loud, dirty and they may even be territorial. I actually enjoyed this unique wildlife experience but wanted to note that if you go during this time.
Lastly, on the south side of the island is a huge rock in the sea that completes a full arch. It is about 40 feet tall and hollow for about 20 feet in its center. This rock is not accessible from the land, and you would need to boat or kayak to it, but it is cool and was the logo that the volunteers were wearing on their jackets.
Here is a video I took of the different points from above, complete with a short timelapse at the end (from my visit in 2012). All in all, the Channel Islandsare a beautiful trip that everyone in California needs to take at least once. As soon as you set foot on the island and start to explore, I guarantee you will be shocked at how amazing they ar...
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The three main islets, East, Middle and West Anacapa, have precipitous cliffs, dropping off steeply into the sea. Anacapa is the smallest of the northern islands of the Channel Islands archipelago, and is within the Channel Islands National Park.
