Sand & Surf

Dana Point Beaches

From Doheny’s gentle peelers to Salt Creek’s legendary break and quiet Strands Beach.

Surf & camping

Capistrano Beach

Family-friendly sand, beginner waves, picnic lawns and oceanfront campsites near the harbor mouth.

Surf

Monarch Beach

A world-class surf break below the bluffs, with grassy park terraces and legendary sunsets.

Hidden gem

Headlands

Take the funicular or the stairs down to a long, quiet stretch beneath the Headlands.

Calm water

Harbor

Sheltered inside the harbor jetty — ideal for little kids, kayaks and stand-up paddle.