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Dana Point Headlands cliffs above the Pacific

Things to Do

Things to Do in Dana Point

Harbor adventures, whale watching, clifftop trails and the Lantern District.

Boats moored in Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront

Harbor

Dana Point Harbor

Shops, seafood, paddleboard rentals and sportfishing boats around one of SoCal's prettiest marinas.

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A whale tail rising out of the ocean
Wildlife

Harbor

Whale Watching

The self-proclaimed Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World — gray whales pass December to April.

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The tall ship Brig Pilgrim docked in Dana Point Harbor
Family

Harbor

Ocean Institute & Brig Pilgrim

Hands-on marine science labs and a full-size replica of the 1830s tall ship Pilgrim.

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Dana Point Headlands cliffs above the Pacific
Hiking

Headlands

Dana Point Headlands

Clifftop trails, the Nature Interpretive Center and sweeping views from Dana Strand to San Clemente.

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Coastal sage trail at the Dana Point Preserve
Nature

Headlands

Dana Point Preserve

A protected coastal sage habitat home to the Pacific pocket mouse and blooming wildflowers.

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Panorama of Dana Point and its coastline
Downtown

Lantern District

Lantern District

Walkable Pacific Coast Highway village with cafés, galleries, tasting rooms and boutiques.

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