Title: Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve in Castroville - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Salinas-River-Dunes-Nature-Preserve-Hotels.0-l632321322929262592-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Castroville](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Castroville.d6337749.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Castroville](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Castroville.d6337749.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Salinas-River-Dunes-Nature-Preserve.d632321322929262592.Car-Rental-Guide)[Castroville Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Castroville.d6337749.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve Tours and Activities ![Photo by Yasser Hamid Syed](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/41ac051ebb6c40fc134f21d7b4b0bf7c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Yasser Hamid Syed](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/41ac051ebb6c40fc134f21d7b4b0bf7c.jpg) ## Visit Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve Activities [Castroville travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Castroville.dx6337749) Tours & day trips [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=632321322929262592&location=Salinas+River+Dunes+Nature+Preserve&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) Wildlife & nature [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=632321322929262592&location=Salinas+River+Dunes+Nature+Preserve&filter.categories=WildlifeNature) Food, drink & nightlife [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=632321322929262592&location=Salinas+River+Dunes+Nature+Preserve&filter.categories=FoodDrinkNightlife) Cruises & boat tours [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=632321322929262592&location=Salinas+River+Dunes+Nature+Preserve&filter.categories=CruisesBoatTours) History & culture [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=632321322929262592&location=Salinas+River+Dunes+Nature+Preserve&filter.categories=HistoryCulture) * * * * * * ## Plan a trip to see Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve Price found within the past 48 hours. 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