| pets are welcome for a fee. upgraded rooms and suites add sitting areas and kitchens; some have whirlpool baths and/or electric fireplaces. . there's a cafe serving organic fare, as well as a natural healing center, and a spa with an outdoor hot tub and a sauna; massages are available by prior request. featuring red clay, wood or bamboo floors and walls, the individually decorated, homey rooms offer high-thread-count sheets, free wi-fi and cable tv, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. parking is free. this serene motel is a 9-minute walk from the nearest beach and a 10-minute walk from mendocino coast botanical gardens
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport 2 hr 9
Van Damme State Park (11 min)
Scenic park with a beach & trails plus the Pygmy Forest, where mature trees stand only inches tall. MacKerricher State Park (10 min)
Rocky coastline & beach for hiking, woods with camping, bird-filled wetlands & seal-watching. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve (3 min)
Reserve featuring a 2.5-mile trail through terraces formed by glacier, sea & tectonic activities. Mendocino Headlands State Park (11 min)
Miles of trails along a cliff, secluded beaches & nice views in a 7,400-acre wildlife corridor. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (8 min)
Known for its rhododendrons, this clifftop garden offers ocean views, picnic spots & trails. Sea Glass Museum (5 min)
Quaint, relaxed museum in a converted home, offering a range of colored sea glass, plus a gift shop. The Skunk Train (6 min)
Railroad tours on a historic train leading through meadows, canyons & redwood forest. Glass Beach (8 min)
Rocky stretch of waterfront featuring colorful, broken pieces of glass washed up on the shore. Russian Gulch State Park (8 min)
Park with ocean & forest terrain offering camping & hiking amid tide pools, a waterfall & woodlands. Pomo Bluffs Park (4 min)
The 25-acre park offers benches & restrooms, plus interpretive signs & coastal hiking/biking trails. Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (9 min)
Protected 1909 lighthouse, outbuildings & cottage on a rugged headland in a 296.5-acre park. Guest House Museum (5 min)
Built in 1892 out of local redwood, this mansion now houses the HQ of the local historical society. Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Museum (9 min)
This state park features a lighthouse & restored lightkeeper homes, plus a marine science exhibit. Triangle Tattoo & Museum (5 min)
Tiny museum inside a funky tattoo shop with tattoo-history artifacts & informational exhibits. Noyo Headlands Park (4 min) | 
