El Caminante Bar & Bungalows

34862 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92624 US near Exit 79 on I-5 (~0.7mi)
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4.0 Star Property
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10/30/2024 - 10/31/2024
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Verified Reviews of El Caminante Bar & Bungalows

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"Loved the ambience and ocean views!"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
All great! Loved the weekend. Loved the ambience and ocean views!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
14-Aug-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Aug 10 to Mon Aug 12 2024 at a $268.99 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

With a stay at El Caminante Bar & Bungalows in Dana Point (Capistrano Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dana Point Harbor and Doheny State Beach. This upscale motel is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Enjoy a meal at El Caminante Bar or snacks in the motel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bathrobes.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Capistrano Beach Park - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Pines Park - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Doheny State Beach - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
The Sea Caves - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Lantern Bay County Park - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
North Day Use Beach - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Dana Point Harbor - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
The Coach House - 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Dana Cove Park - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Baby Beach - 4 km / 2.5 mi
Harbor Point Park - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Ocean Institute - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Casino San Clemente - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
North Beach - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
The Ecology Center - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi

The nearest major airport is John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 38.5 km / 23.9 mi

Free self parking is available onsite.

This motel features complimentary parking nearby, bodyboards on site, and complimentary bicycles on site. Amenities and recreational activities include designated smoking areas, hiking/biking trails on site, and boat tours nearby.

Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 4:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 21
  • Bodyboard on site
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Distance from property (meters) - 6
  • Lot hours - 24 hours
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Free parking nearby
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Street parking
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Free WiFi
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Total number of rooms - 28
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Professional property host/manager
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No elevators
  • Beach towels
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Nature reserve
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Surf lessons - nearby
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Distance from property (ft) - 20
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of accessible parking spaces - 2
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Marina nearby
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

Misc Fees / Policies

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 25.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).