| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. it's less than a mile from mendocino bay and 2 miles from the 7,400-acre mendocino headlands state park. suites add kitchenettes, and cottages come with complimentary off-street parking and kitchens. this tranquil spa inn with a main house and cottages lies off highway 1. there are also houses converted from water towers; some have roof terraces and/or bay views. homey rooms all feature free wi-fi and spa access, as well as flat-screen tvs and fireplaces. a spa has communal redwood-built hot tubs and a sauna. pets are welcome for a fee; seasonal surcharges and minimum-stay rules apply
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport 2 hr
Van Damme State Park (2 min)
Scenic park with a beach & trails plus the Pygmy Forest, where mature trees stand only inches tall. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve (7 min)
Reserve featuring a 2.5-mile trail through terraces formed by glacier, sea & tectonic activities. Noyo Headlands Park (15 min) Jackson State Forest (26 min)
State demonstration forest where visitors camp, swim & learn about redwoods & the logging history. Ford House Visitor Center & Museum (4 min) Jug Handle Creek Farm and Nature Center (6 min) Mendocino Woodlands State Park (31 min)
720-acre park set in a redwood forest offering group camping & retreat facilities & hiking trails. Pygmy Forest Discovery Trail (9 min)
Forest and nature Glass Beach (18 min)
Rocky stretch of waterfront featuring colorful, broken pieces of glass washed up on the shore. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (9 min)
Known for its rhododendrons, this clifftop garden offers ocean views, picnic spots & trails. Kelley House Museum (4 min) Ford House Visitor Center & Museum (4 min) Mendocino Headlands State Park (5 min)
Miles of trails along a cliff, secluded beaches & nice views in a 7,400-acre wildlife corridor. Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (6 min)
Protected 1909 lighthouse, outbuildings & cottage on a rugged headland in a 296.5-acre park. Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Museum (6 min)
This state park features a lighthouse & restored lightkeeper homes, plus a marine science exhibit. | 
