A Bench With A View
We think the benches situated along the Tiburon shoreline are one of the Bay Area’s hidden gems. They are located along Old Rail Trail, facing Richardson Bay and along Shoreline Park, facing San Francisco, Angel Island and The Golden Gate Bridge.
Perfect for morning coffee, a moment of peace, a picnic lunch, or watching the life on the bay.
Open Water Swim
Imagine slipping in to the San Francisco Bay from the shores of Tiburon. The San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance, the beauty of nature all around, and you in the bay, immersed in the scene.
The instructors at Odyssey Open Water Swimming provide personal or group open water swim instruction based on your goals and ability level. While you're having one of the most awe-inspiring experiences of your life they’ll make sure it’s comfortable, safe, and fun.
If you’re already an open water swimmer, consider entering the Tiburon RCP Mile, billed as the world’s premiere international open water swim event.
Bay Cruises
Being out on the Bay at night is a magical experience. Floating on the inky black water and surrounded city lights, Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge lights, Alcatraz, and the twinkling lights of Tiburon, you are immersed in the grand scenery. You feel it and sense it, rather than just watching it.
Tideline Ferry offers a Bay Lights cruise and Angel Island Tiburon Ferry offers a Sunset Cruise in the summer.
Both companies offer a number of daylight options too. For a fully immersive experience, book each a day and a night cruise, to feel the different sensations and scenery on each.
Stand Up Paddle
BYO paddle board or rent from 101 Surf Sports, and launch from the dock behind Sam’s Anchor Cafe. Check out this article, for lots of pointers for SUP in Tiburon by the Bay.
Fishing
Drop your line in at Elephant Rock or Paradise Beach State Park in Tiburon, and you might come up with a striped bass, sturgeon, flounder or even a shark. Check out pier fisherman Ken Jones’ blog for his experience at Paradise Beach and Pier Fishing in California for the environment at Elephant Rock.