Sea arches
And rock stacks.
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Channel Islands National Park protects five of the eight Channel Islands off the coast of southern California: Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara. The nearest, Anacapa, lies about 27 km in a straight line south of Ventura Harbor, and the park covers about 1,010 square kilometres of land and sea. Although they lie close to a densely populated coast, the islands have stayed largely undeveloped. Anacapa and Santa Barbara became a national monument in 1938, all eight islands became a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1976, and the national park was created in 1980. On Santa Cruz, the largest island, the eastern quarter belongs to the park and the rest to The Nature Conservancy, and the waters around the islands form a national marine sanctuary. Rugged cliffs, sea arches and rock stacks rise from deep blue water, and inland the islands are covered in grass, scrub and canyons. Sea lions and seabirds crowd the shores, and sheltered coves and sandy beaches, such as those on Santa Rosa, draw kayakers and hikers. The islands are reached only by boat or small plane, with boats leaving from Ventura and Oxnard, so book transport ahead. There are no shops or services on the islands, so bring food, water and warm layers, as the wind can be strong.
And rock stacks.
On the shores.
In sheltered coves.
Off the coast of southern California, United States
By boat from Ventura or Oxnard, or by small plane.
No, bring your own food and water.