Zip Line Eco Tour

Okay, so it's probably the most touristy thing you can do on Catalina (and that's saying something). But, seriously? Zip lines are super fun. And if you have a hundo to burn, this is a pretty good way to do it. The Island Company really went all out with this course, which includes five lines (the first are short and not so scary, the last few are longer with more decline and speed) and comfy, safe equipment—this is not that rusty, half-assed zip line in Costa Rica your friend told you about where the guides were stoned and the harnesses were fraying. No, the guides here are chipper, professional and all seem to be practicing stand-up comedy routines. Aside from making you laugh (well, trying), they'll also give you a pretty spectacular eco tour, stopping at each zip landing to explain Catalina's unique flora and fauna. We'd go again just to ask more geeky questions about the bald eagle rescue program and the brush fire that almost wiped out Avalon.