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Featured California Beach Hotels

Bahia Resort Hotel
Bahia Resort Hotel
3.5 out of 5
998 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA
The price is $223 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
$223
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2025
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
Bahia Resort Hotel
Catamaran Resort and Spa
Catamaran Resort and Spa
4 out of 5
3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA
The price is $257 per night from Jan 19 to Jan 20
$257
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20, 2025
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Catamaran Resort and Spa
The Wayfarer San Diego
The Wayfarer San Diego
4 out of 5
707 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA
The price is $210 per night from Dec 22 to Dec 23
$210
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
The Wayfarer San Diego
Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott
Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott
4 out of 5
2600 Sand Dunes Dr, Monterey, CA
The price is $232 per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
$232
includes taxes & fees
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2025
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Monterey. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a beach locale, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott
Ocean Beach Hotel
Ocean Beach Hotel
2 out of 5
5080 Newport Ave., San Diego, CA
The price is $221 per night from Dec 22 to Dec 23
$221
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Book a stay at this beach hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ...
Ocean Beach Hotel
La Jolla Shores Hotel
La Jolla Shores Hotel
3 out of 5
8110 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, CA
The price is $326 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$326
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Book a stay at this beach hotel in La Jolla. Enjoy a beach locale, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
La Jolla Shores Hotel
Surfer Beach Hotel
Surfer Beach Hotel
3 out of 5
San Diego
The price is $163 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
$163
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2025
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Surfer Beach Hotel
Ocean Villa Inn
Ocean Villa Inn
2.5 out of 5
5142 West Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA
The price is $124 per night from Dec 22 to Dec 23
$124
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Book a stay at this beach hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Ocean Villa Inn
Castillo Inn at the Beach
Castillo Inn at the Beach
2.5 out of 5
22 Castillo St., Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $128 per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
$128
includes taxes & fees
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2025
Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in ...
Castillo Inn at the Beach
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
3.5 out of 5
2241 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA
The price is $205 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
$205
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
Edgewater Inn And Suites
Edgewater Inn And Suites
2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave, Pismo Beach, CA
The price is $108 per night from Jan 13 to Jan 14
$108
includes taxes & fees
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2025
Book a stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Edgewater Inn And Suites
Pacific Edge Hotel
Pacific Edge Hotel
3 out of 5
647 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA
The price is $206 per night from Dec 24 to Dec 25
$206
includes taxes & fees
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Laguna Beach. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Pacific Edge Hotel
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Beach Hotels California

Toes in the sand, drink in hand, skin getting tanned—beach life is the sweet life. At the shore, the pace slows, moods elevate, and beachfront hotels line the horizon. Whether you’re a jump-straight-in-the-water person or like to remain on dry land, you’re living your best life at the beach. Better yet, get cozy at beach hotels California after the day’s surf-and-sand activities for some post-sunset chilling.

Vacation + beach = perfection

The best things come to those who beach. Find watersports like surfing, snorkeling, waterskiing, paddle boarding, kayaking—options are aplenty for enjoying the waves. Feel like taking it easy? Nothing’s better than napping under an umbrella and taking in the sounds of the surf. Bring a kite, enjoy a round of spike ball, or get competitive over a volleyball match. It’s easy to check all the boxes on beach days. The best beach hotels in California can point you toward delicious food and other activities in the area. And they likely have enough on-site amenities that you’ll never have to venture far from shore.

She saves (sand) dollars by the seashore

If you think you can’t beat a good day at the beach, add the best prices to the equation, and you’ve found the right formula for the best time ever. Filter hotels by the following to make one and one equal amazing:

  • Hotwire Hot Rates: With a Hotwire Hot Rate, you’ll think you found the mecca of cheap beach hotels. In reality, you’re seeing some of the best discounts on premium hotels, because mystery deals really pay off. You may even end up in the best luxury beach hotel at an incredible price.

  • Price: If the beach is enough to make you swoon, look for the lowest price on hotels, with ours starting at $108. If you’ve set your sights a little higher, up those price points for a swankier stay.

  • Amenities: You came for the beach, but extra perks don’t hurt. Get straight to the waves and grab a free breakfast. Relax even more at a full-service spa. When it comes to a tailor-made getaway, finding the right amenities ups the experience to the power of perfect.

Subtract stress, add a sprinkle of sun and sand, and enjoy the sum total of your days at the beach. When you book with Hotwire, your vacation satisfaction can reach 100 percent.