Action Sport Rentals

Water access is central to a stay here. You can rent paddleboards, kayaks, and other watercraft straight from the resort’s private beach on Mission Bay. Younger guests have Bayside Creative Corner, the resort’s daily activities program of crafts, games and creative projects for a range of ages. And when the family wants a full marine day, SeaWorld is one mile away.

On the water you can rent a powerboat, a 21-foot Duffy electric boat with a wrap-around bench and center table, a waverunner, a Funcat electric catamaran with a bimini for shade, a stand-up paddleboard, a kayak, or a sailboat in the 14 to 22-foot range. On land there are beach cruisers with helmets included, and surreys that seat two to four people pedaling. Action Sport Rentals runs the fleet from the resort’s beach on Mission Bay, and reservations can be made online up to one hour before the start time.

Powerboat renters and operators must be at least 18 and hold a valid driver’s license. No previous boating experience is needed, and operating instructions are given at the time of rental. Waverunner drivers must be at least 21, and passengers must be at least 36 inches tall. Surreys carry two to four people pedaling, with seating for babies and toddlers at the front, so a family with small children can still ride together. Bike rentals include helmets.

Mission Bay is protected water, which is why it suits paddleboarding and kayaking better than the surf line does. That is worth knowing before you book: this is a bay-facing resort, not an ocean-facing one, so you get flat water and short launches rather than waves. The property sits beside one of the best coves on Mission Bay for wing foiling, kiteboarding and efoiling. Launch from the resort’s own beach, take a paddleboard out before breakfast, and the Pacific is still a short drive away when you want surf.

Yes. The resort amenities fee includes a $25 all-day bike rental with Action Sport Rentals, and The Sandbox rents beach cruisers, surreys, kids’ bikes and trailers on the same site. From the property you can pick up the 12-mile paved loop that runs around Mission Bay, which is flat the whole way and stays off the road. Helmets come with the rentals. There is no resort shuttle, so a bike is the practical way to cover the bay without moving the car.

Who runs the rentals at San Diego Mission Bay Resort, and how do I reserve?

Action Sport Rentals operates the rental fleet from the resort’s own private beach, and reservations can be made online up to one hour before the start time. San Diego Mission Bay Resort sits on more than 18 acres of Mission Bay shoreline, and Mission Bay is protected water, so conditions suit paddleboarding, kayaking and small electric boats rather than surf.

• On the water: powerboats, 21-foot Duffy electric boats, waverunners, Funcat electric catamarans, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and sailboats from 14 to 22 feet.
• On land: beach cruisers with helmets, surreys seating two to four people pedaling with seating for babies and toddlers at the front, and kids’ bikes and trailers through The Sandbox.
• Age rules: powerboat renters and operators must be 18 and over with a valid driver’s license, waverunner drivers 21 and over, and waverunner passengers at least 36 inches tall.
• Lessons and skippers are available with the sailboats.
• The resort amenities fee includes a $25 all-day bike rental with Action Sport Rentals, plus beach chairs and umbrellas.
• Nearby: the 12-mile Mission Bay paved loop runs from the property, and SeaWorld is one mile away.