Morro Bay Harbor

About

Morro Bay is the only harbor of refuge on the 100 miles of open coast between Monterey and Santa Barbara — an essential stop for cruisers making the Pacific Coast passage. The harbour is dominated by the volcanic plug of Morro Rock, a 576-foot landmark visible 20 miles offshore. The bay is shallow and the entrance bar requires careful timing with tidal conditions, but inside the harbour is calm, well-protected, and genuinely welcoming. The town retains its working fishing village character — fresh Dungeness crab, live oysters from the Morro Bay oyster farms, and a waterfront Embarcadero unchanged in decades.

Specifications & Services

Fuel & Services

Fuel Diesel & gas

Pump-out Available

Haul-out Not available

Amenities

Morro Rock — iconic 576-ft volcanic plug and sea otter habitat

Bar entrance — check NOAA for current conditions before entry

Embarcadero waterfront — restaurants, oyster bars, fish market

State park kayaking through the estuary and dunes

Dungeness crab season Nov–Jun — fresh catch at the docks

Montana de Oro State Park hiking — 3 miles south

Only harbour of refuge between Monterey and Santa Barbara