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El Caminante Bar & Bungalows

4.0 star property
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Beach/ocean view
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior entrance
Exterior
Restaurant

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

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34862 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA, 92624
  • Doheny State Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • The Coach House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dana Point Harbor
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪29 min drive‬
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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Patio

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Patio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Presidential Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

El Caminante Bar & Bungalows

Fun on the beach, near Dana Point Harbor
When you stay at this beach hotel, you can enjoy umbrellas and sunloungers.
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). 47-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. In-room massages and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at El Caminante Bar & Bungalows, you're just a quick walk from Poche Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles and hiking/biking trails
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Dana Point Harbor and 6 minutes from Mission San Juan Capistrano
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Dana Point hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
El Caminante Bar – On-site café.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking within 6 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • El Caminante Bar

Things to do

  • Bodyboard
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (84 centimetre high)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Concierge service
  • In-room coffee

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Capistrano Seaside
Capistrano Seaside Dana Point
Capistrano Seaside Inn
Capistrano Seaside Inn Dana Point
Capistrano Seaside Hotel Capistrano Beach
El Caminante
El Caminante Bar Bungalows
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Motel
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Dana Point
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Motel Dana Point

El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 196 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tamara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. The attention to detail is impeccable and the staff was kind, efficient and helpful. The remodel was very well done and makes this an Instagram worthy spot. Beautiful little bar and seating area with delicious breakfast options and drinks. Nice view of the beach, close to San Clemente, Laguna and Dana Point for great food and shopping. Would 100% recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantal Alysia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a little hotel with ocean views, small rooms with simple luxuries and antique decor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot. 20 minute walk to the harbor... High end amenities and the shower were all amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and amazing view!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful especially the hotel manager. The design of the hotel was fun and charming. My husband and I enjoyed the use of the electric bikes that were free to use. The bar and interior lobby space was very inviting.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for a short stay

Wonderful hotel -- renovation of an historic property done right. The rooms are small, with no closets, but furnished well, beautiful tile in the lovely bathrooms, excellent bed linens, towels and the soap/shampoo/lotions are all from Le Labo which is very impressive and classy! Everyone is friendly, it's comfortable for a short stay and location was perfect for what we wanted to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful little get away

First time stay at this beautiful little boutique place with an ocean view. Small room and road noise, but such a quaint little place with tons of detail. Super clean, extremely comfortable bed, and lots of character. Record player in the room with some choices of vinyl in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic weekend

We stayed here for the weekend for my wife’s 40th birthday. It was amazing. We rode the e-bikes up and down PCH, relaxed on the beach, and by the fireplace on our patio. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Betty A

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The rooms are small and the coffee was terrible. The bed took up the whole room, and there was no table to use my computer. For two days, loud music was playing. I wanted to enjoy the sun but didn't want to listen to the music. One good thing: the workers were very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was neat with its architecture. Perfect location for a weekend getaway with your lady.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Love the atmosphere and the proximity to all the locations I like.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are small but perfect for a short stay. We booked the patio suite and loved it since we were only staying for 1 night. The bar/lobby and whole aesthetics of the entire property were really cool. The bartender was really into crafting his cocktails which made them taste even better! Not to mention the great music selection which also helped set the vibe, highly recommend. Morning was great since they have an espresso machine onsite! For beach path access, you can take a short walk to the street light or j-walk across PCH.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good if you need a place in town for a night

Like the title says, I wouldn’t stay here more than a night but I see the appeal if you want to drink at their bar / there is an event on property maybe ur going to. No room service, no pool, no hotel phone for concierge- think bed and breakfast almost. Rooms are tiny tiny but that’s the charm. They said a text would be sent to my phone for a chat concierge but I never got it. Room key is cute. Record player cute, super cute! The bathroom and interior design EATS but having lived by the beach I just hope their new crown molding in each room doesn’t get too dusty over time!! Le labo is always a good sign in a hotel. Coffee was yummy. Fire pits are a nice touch with the ocean view rooms. You can hear everything ur next door neighbor is saying tho so not sure how romantic that was haha Great for locals but expect to walk over to poche beach if you want the water. We were celebrating a birthday as included in my notes and a comped drink would’ve been nice esp since it’s a new hotel. 4 pm check in is a little later than most. 11am check out is fine but there isn’t much to linger around on your last day so we went to montage and le petit pali to see other options for future anniversaries. I hope the bungalows it do well - I think with the right local activations and events it could!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service, especially from Paul. We loved the property and would love to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Surrounded by Beauty

The property was impeccable. The wooden doors were breathtakingly beautiful. The rooms were immaculately clean. The decor was fantastic. The staff, despite being busy, especially during happy hour/weekend was friendly, kind and helpful. The food, drinks and music were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitelyne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing! We booked last minute and were treated excellently. The room was clean and beautiful. Every staff member was so thoughtful and went out of their way to make our stay perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Boston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location across from the pacific. It’s on the road, so some road noise but that was a given with the location. Very cool and charming vibe. Turntables in the room and you can borrow vinyl from the bar (my son pulled Bob Marley). Very clean and cool Spanish style decor. Staff was very friendly. My only criticism is the scones and muffins we bought for breakfast were a bit overtoasted and hard, but the cappuccino was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couples Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was very clean. The bed was extremely comfortable. The shower had great water pressure. We enjoyed the view of the ocean from the bed. While the rooms are small, we enjoyed the coziness of it. We wish they had something other than instant coffee in the rooms though. Overall, enjoyed our stay and would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sojourner

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025