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El Caminante Bar & Bungalows

4.0 star property

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Beach/ocean view
Hacienda Suite | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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34862 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA, 92624
  • Place, South Day Use Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Capistrano Beach Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Doheny State Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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

Ocean View King ADA Accessible with Patio & Chiminea

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (Ocean, chiminea)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hacienda Suite

Hacienda Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Beach/ocean view

El Camino Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dana Point

With a stay at El Caminante Bar & Bungalows in Dana Point (Capistrano Beach), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Dana Point Harbor and 9 minutes from San Clemente Pier. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Capistrano Beach Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Sea Caves.

What's nearby

  • South Day Use Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pines Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Poche Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Capistrano Beach Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Doheny State Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • San Juan Capistrano Depot - 14 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Doho Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Better Buzz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rosetta Coffee Brewing Company - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪A's Burgers - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sunsets Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk

About this property

El Caminante Bar & Bungalows

Fun on the beach, near Dana Point Harbor
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, 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 irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

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

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.
This smoke-free hotel features complimentary parking nearby, bodyboards on site, and complimentary bicycles on site. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails on site, boat tours nearby, and snorkeling nearby.
Enjoy a meal at El Caminante Bar or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
El Caminante Bar - Onsite café.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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
  • In-room coffee

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

Optional extras

  • 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 need to know

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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 291 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was small but stunning. The attention to detail was exquisite. Hand carved doors, tile murals in shower. Just lovely. We had such a quiet stay although the bar was below our room. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and loved the bed and pillows. Ocean view was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

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

Great find

Location, style, comfort and excellent staff You won’t want to ever leave
Private patio
Relaxing lounges at sunset
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is all around amazing. The room was so nice and the bed was very comfortable. I loved the outdoor seating area with chimnea. The staff was very friendly, and service at the bar was wonderful. The food was delicious, and so were the drinks. We walked across the street to the beach in the morning. This place is great value for the money, and I definitely recommend it. We'll be returning for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were especially impressed by the service and most notably Aldo. He made us feel like we were at home. A very special place!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super relaxing, great cocktails, gorgeos rooms. Would absolutely book it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamilton

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Retro-chic beach bungalow hotel with beautiful view of the ocean. Well maintained and clean property. Staff were friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yiyang

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I didn’t really like the layout of the room. Can be changed for a much spacious room in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like that it’s only a few rooms, parking is very convenient, the view is amazing. Felt so relaxed would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Hoang Lan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pros: The interior is great, the staff are responsive and friendly, we had to call them because of neighboring guests arguing loudly late at night for 2 hours. The views are gorgeous during the day and easy to get to the beach from your room, especially if you're upstairs. They give you complimentary beach towels and flip flops. Cons: The room condition could be better - we kept getting bites through the night in between the sheets so we had to sleep on top of the blanket for most of it. The staff on duty didn't try to accommodate for the mishap, dismissing it as part of the summer heat because the sheets are delivered new and clean everyday. This worries us as it means the potential problem (like bed bugs or ants) is in the mattress/bed, rather than on the sheets. Also, if you're a light sleeper, train tracks run along the beach line so you'll get trains passing by the hotel pretty frequently.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sayl

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

8/10 Good

Acacia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

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

Heaven

Amazing trip. Everything was beautiful. The staff was friendly, heloful and always smiling. We used the e bikes a couple of times. It was very fun. Made memories we will treasure forever. The beach just a few minutes away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are beautiful and well kept. While the rooms are small they are comfortable. The restoration was beautifully done
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nico

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

8/10 Good

Yue

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

10/10 Excellent

Braden

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