Attractions around Dana Point
Explore 33 attractions, restaurants, shops around Dana Point
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Dana Wharf Whale Watching & Sportfishing
34675 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, CA 92629-2908
Whale Watching Adventures, Charters , Fishing and more from Dana Point
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Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari
24440 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629-3018
Whale watch with Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari in Dana Point on our high-tech sailing catamaran year round, with two Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods. For 20 years Captain Dave's has provided daily trips to see dolphins, up to 10,000 strong, leap and play right off our bow, plus Gray Whales (December through April), Blue Whales (May through November), and year round Humpback Whales, Fin Whales, Minke Whales, and so much more. Go underwater with whales and dolphins without getting wet during your whale watch in our Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods aboard Manute'a. Listen to dolphins during your whale watching safari with our underwater Hydrophone. Celebrity and certified naturalists make this exciting Dana Point whale watching excursion educational and entertaining too. Mrs. Capt. Dave's famous triple-fudge brownies make this a one-of-a-kind dolphin and whale watching adventure unforgettable. We are a real Eco-tourism company providing only sustainable wildlife viewing. Ask about Fast Cat, our upscale Rigid Hull Inflatable Catamaran and the newest boat in our whale watching fleet.
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Dana Point Harbor
34571 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point, CA 92629-2908
Known as the “Dolphin & Whale Capital of the World” Dana Point Harbor offers a variety of recreational amenities, boater facilities, dockside dining, and unique shopping experiences that cater to visitors, locals and boating enthusiasts. Activities abound both in and out of the water from watching migratory gray whales that frequent the coastline to enjoying the stunning sunsets and picturesque harbor views. Discover Dana Point Harbor and set sail on a historic and unforgettable seaside adventure.
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Dana Point Parasail
34675 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, CA 92629-2908
Welcome to Dana Point Parasailing! Want to parasail off Doheny State Beach? You've come to the right place! We're located in Dana Point Harbor right off the 5 freeway and Pacific Coast Highway
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Doheny State Beach
25300 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629
Located adjacent to a popular campsite, this scenic beach provides a peaceful outdoor experience.
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Salt Creek Beach
33333 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629
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Catalina Express
34675 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, CA 92629-2908
Catalina Island is just an hour away aboard our fast and sleek boats out of Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point. We are committed to offering the most advanced, state-of-the-art watercraft available while maintaining a high level of dedication to safety, customer satisfaction, and quality of service. Today, the fleet consists of 8 high-speed vessels. More than one million passengers set sail to Catalina Island each year on board Catalina Express, and with year round service and up to 30 departures daily, you can easily join them.
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Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629-2723
The Ocean Institute is open to visitors daily; weekdays, 10 am - 4 pm, and weekends, 10 am - 3 pm. As school children are engaging in ocean science and maritime history programs on weekdays, a smaller portion of the Institute is open weekdays and most of the facility on weekends. Enjoy hundreds of marine animals in aquaria, ocean-themed exhibits and take a tour of a tall ship. For an extra charge, take a tall ship sail or whale watching cruise.
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Baby Beach
Dana Point, CA 92629-2914
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Monarch Beach Golf Links
50 Monarch Beach Resort Drive North, Dana Point, CA 92629
Established in 1993. Designed by legendary architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. Monarch Beach Golf Links offers challenging layout with undulating greens, links style fairways and a array of Augusta white sand bunkers. In 2012, OB Sports added MBGL to their impressive list of Golf Courses around the United States under which they manage and operate. MBGL is available virtually every day of the year for your golf outings; whether for pleasure, celebratory, corporate or charity, the MBGL Team is there to assist you. True to the SoCal Beach Vibe, you'll enjoy music upon arrival, 'Beach Cruiser' refreshment vehicles & can even Surf the Earth on a GolfBoard. We hope you visit us soon!
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Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
34558 Scenic Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629-2749
Trails are open everyday from 7:00 AM to Sunset. The Dana Point Headlands Conservation Area is managed by two different entities, the City of Dana Point and the Center for Natural Lands Management. It is atop the Dana Point Promontory and is comprised of 4 parks (in total approximately 60 acres) that contain native Coastal Sage and Coastal Bluff Scrub plant communities. Up to 16 rare plant and 2 Federally Listed species call this area home! Approximately 3 miles of different types of trails wind through coastal bluff tops, mesas, and beaches.
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Dana Strands Beach
Salt Creek Beach Park Strand Vista Park, Selva Road west of Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, CA 92629
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Pines Park
34941 Camino Capistrano, Dana Point, CA 92624-1724
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Bluff Top Trail
34342 Street of the Amber Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
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Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals
34085 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 108, Dana Point, CA 92629
**Now offering E-Bike rentals and bicycle service and repairs!! Synaptic Cycles is a full service bicycle rental company servicing San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. Specializing in delivery of individual road bike rentals, mountain bike rentals, conference services, and corporate and team-building events.