Things To Do
Salt Creek Beach Park
A beautiful local beach known for stunning views, surfing, and wide sandy shoreline. Perfect for a beach day or sunset walk.
Young’s Beach Shack
Young’s Beach Shack is a coastal café and casual restaurant (and bar!!) located at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, California. It revives the spirit of the historic Young’s Beach Camp, which served beachgoers from the 1940s through the 1960s. Note: the perfect place to watch a gorgeous California sunset!
Dana Point Preserve
Enjoy beautiful walking trails with panoramic ocean views and coastal bluffs.
Dana Point Harbor
Stroll the harbor, shop local boutiques, rent paddleboards or kayaks, and enjoy waterfront dining.
Whale Watching/Dolphin Cruises
Dana Point is famous for marine life sightings year-round and offers popular harbor departures.
Downtown Laguna Beach
~15-20 minutes north. Art galleries, shopping, coves, and one of the most scenic beach towns in California. Samantha's favorite place in Orange County.
San Juan Capistrano
~15-20 minutes inland. Historic mission town with restaurants, shopping, and charming Spanish-style architecture.