About 22 miles off the California coast, Santa Catalina Island is part of the Channel Islands of California archipelago. Commonly called Catalina, the island is the only one with permanent residential communities in the city of Avalon and in the unincorporated town of Two Harbors. Several boat companies provide shuttle service between Catalina Island and five Southern California cities, including Marina del Rey, Long Beach and Newport Beach. Whether you are planning a romantic weekend getaway or an extended summer vacation, Catalina Island hotels on the beach offer a picturesque setting with easy access to water sports, charter boats and oceanfront restaurants.
The luxury beachfront hotel offers a choice of accommodations, including an 1,800-square-foot beach house, oceanfront suites and guestrooms. Amenities in the 48 rooms and suites may include a king-size bed, a fireplace, cable television with a DVD player, a sofa bed, a hot tub, and ocean or mountain views from a private balcony. After a day in the sun, pamper yourself with a therapeutic massage, reflexology treatment or facial in the Touch of Heaven Day Spa, or unwind over signature cocktails served in the M Bar. Guests can also enjoy the views from the oceanfront patio or indoor dining room as they sample New American cuisine created from seasonal ingredients in the M Restaurant.
Hotel Metropole
205 Crescent Ave.
P.O. Box 1900
Avalon, CA 90704
800-541-8528
hotel-metropole.com
Just steps from the beach, the European-inspired hotel overlooks Avalon Bay and offers deluxe oceanfront suites as well as charming courtyard guestrooms. All of the accommodations include air conditioning, cable television with premium movie channels, a coffeemaker, a refrigerator and complimentary WiFi access. Select suites also feature fireplaces, deep soaking tubs, and a balcony or patio. Stop by the front desk for towels and chairs before heading out to the beach, or simply relax on the spacious sundeck and enjoy the harbor view. Start your day in the lobby with a continental breakfast served every morning, and end it in the Ristorante Villa Portofino with Italian and continental cuisine and an extensive wine list. The hotel offers vacation packages throughout the year.
Hotel Villa Portofino
111 Crescent Ave.
P.O. Box 127
Avalon, CA 90704
310-510-0555
hotelvillaportofino.com
This blue-and-white Victorian hotel is a Catalina landmark that is easy to identify when entering the harbor. Just a half-block from the beach, the historic hotel features spacious verandas with picturesque harbor views and a garden courtyard with lounge chairs, a fountain and a gas barbecue with tables and chairs as well as a Jacuzzi. Situated on three floors, the 28 guestrooms offer harbor, mountain or courtyard views. The property also features three family cottages and one honeymoon cottage with an attached parlor. All of the accommodations provide flat-screen cable televisions with a DVD player, Internet access, ceiling fans, refrigerators and private baths. Guests can enjoy complimentary morning coffee, tea and fresh baked goods and receive discount vouchers to nearby restaurants. The romantic hotel is open year-round, and a two-night minimum stay may be required during holiday weekends.
Hotel Catalina
129 Whittley Ave.
P.O. Box 365
Avalon, CA 90704
310-510-0027
hotelcatalina.com
