San Diego Water Activities

The city of San Diego is filled with all sorts of fun water activities, from a day at the beach to a sailing excursion, you are sure to find something of your liking while visiting America’s Finest City. The location of Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina at Shelter Island Marina, centrally located in the San Diego Bay, adds to all the water fun that can be enjoyed when visiting San Diego. It’s the preferred stopping point of small boats and super yachts alike!

Our waterfront location offers access great amenities, including a private marina where you can plan on spending a day in the open seas by joining one of our available sailing excursions. If you prefer to take your workout outdoors, we offer an amazing waterfront walking/jogging path to take advantage of, as well as two heated swimming pools to take some laps in. Not in the mood for swimming? Take in the views of the water by cozying up next to a poolside fireplace.

We are also conveniently located close to one of the best beaches in San Diego, Mission Beach. This over a mile in length beach is one of the most populars in the area and one of nine beaches in San Diego that offers permanent lifeguard stations for your safety. Pay Mission Beach a visit for a day of swimming, surfing, sun bathing, or even a game of beach volleyball. Come sunset time, wrap up a beautiful day of fun in San Diego with a snack by a beach bonfire.