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If you’re planning a seaside trip to one of California’s beautiful beach towns, then be sure to read through this list of the best California coast hotels that are actually on the water before you book!
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- The Lodge at Torrey Pines. La Jolla, CA. $40 Nightly Resort Fee. 5.0-star Hotel Class. Free WiFi. If you like hiking, golfing, swimming or sunning, you might be interested in booking a stay at The Lodge at Torrey Pines.
- Montage Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach, CA. $57.20 Nightly Resort Fee. 5.0-star Hotel Class. Free WiFi.
- The Resort at Pelican Hill. Newport Coast, CA. $50 Nightly Resort Fee. 5.0-star Hotel Class. Free Parking.
- Terranea Resort. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. 23.1 miles to city center. $25 Nightly Resort Fee. 5.0-star Hotel Class.
- Post Ranch Inn. Big Sur, California, United States. Post Ranch Inn is not only the most beautiful coastal hotel in California, it’s one of the most special properties in the world.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. Half Moon Bay, California, United States. The romantic 261-room Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay serves the Ritz-Carlton name well, offering stunning rooms, a large spa, and beautiful bay views -- though the fog sometimes makes it difficult to get a good glimpse.
- Sea Rock Inn. Mendocino, California, United States. The intimate Sea Rock Inn is an upscale bed & breakfast with resort touches, offering suites and cottages with panoramic ocean views and wood-burning fireplaces.
- Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa. Pismo Beach, California, United States. This upscale resort is easily the top option in Pismo Beach, with an oceanfront location, a farm-to-table restaurant, and a lovely full-service spa.
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- Bellanca Hotel in Catalina Island. Book Bellanca Hotel. Formerly known as the Hotel Villa Portofino, Bellanca Hotel is located in the Mediterranean-inspired town of Avalon on Catalina Island, about 22 miles offshore from Los Angeles.
- Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. Book Hotel Del Coronado. The Del, as this hotel is locally known, dates back 133 years, and has hosted its share of celebrities, royalty, U.S. presidents, and guests since 1888.
- Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica. Book Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows. Situated on five acres on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, the Fairmont Miramar is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2021.
- Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Book Terranea Resort. It's hard to believe that Terranea is part of metropolitan Los Angeles as this remote resort easily feels like a cliffside Italian retreat.
California’s luxurious oceanfront hotels offer an incredible range of ways to spend the night in style. There’s the scenery, of course—from the rugged, hidden coves of the North Coast to views of sand, surfers, and dolphins in Southern California.
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