| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on a bluff above dana point harbor, this upscale boutique hotel is 1 block from highway 1, and 2 miles from both doheny state beach and salt creek beach park. other amenities include a fitness center and a spa. many rooms offer harbor views and private patios or balconies; some include free truffles and wine. warmly furnished rooms feature fireplaces, sitting areas and whirlpool tubs, as well as free wi-fi, and minifridges stocked with soft drinks. freebies include a hot breakfast buffet, and afternoon wine and snacks, as well as parking, loaner bikes and beach chairs
Los Angeles International Airport 1 hr 10
San Onofre Beach (22 min)
Miles of beaches draw surfers to this 3,000-acre state park with bluffs & a campground. Ocean Institute (8 min)
Coastal visitor center with marine wildlife, school programs & interactive exhibits on oceanography. Capt Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari (8 min)
Year-round boat charter or public cruises with glass-sided viewing pods & educational talks. San Clemente State Beach (16 min)
Mile-long beach perched below a steep bluff with picturesque views & strong winds, plus campsites. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching (7 min)
Established operation offering whale watching, deep sea fishing trips & chartered boats. |
