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Ben Weston Beach on Catalina Island
Ben Weston Beach is located on the southwest side of Catalina Island. Getting to Ben Weston Beach...
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Big Fisherman’s Cove on Catalina Island
Big Fisherman's Cove is at the eastern side of Isthmus Cove on Santa Catalina Island. This cove is...
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Cabrillo Harbor Beach on Catalina Island
Cabrillo Harbor Beach on Catalina Island is a boat-in campground. Boats and kayaks are the only...
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Catalina Harbor on Catalina Island
Catalina Harbor is one of the "Two Harbors" near the town of Two Harbors on Catalina Island. The...
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Cherry Cove on Catalina Island
Cherry Cove Beach is a private beach located on the west end of Catalina Island near the small town...
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Cottonwood Beach on Catalina Island
Cottonwood Beach is a small beach on the southwestern side of Catalina Island. The name comes from...
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Emerald Bay on Catalina Island
Emerald Bay is on the west end of Catalina Island near the town of Two Harbors. Boy Scouts of...
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Empire Landing on Catalina Island
Empire Landing is a north-facing private beach east of Two Harbors on Catalina Island. It has...
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Fourth of July Cove on Catalina Island
Fourth of July Cove is a small boat moorage harbor just west of Isthmus Cove and the town of Two...
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Gibraltar Beach on Catalina Island
Gibraltar Beach on Catalina Island is a boat-in campground. No roads or trails lead here so it's...
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Goat Harbor on Catalina Island
Goat Harbor Beach on Santa Catalina Island is a boat-in only camping spot. Goat Harbor is located...
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Howlands Landing on Catalina Island
Howlands Landing Beach is a private beach located on the western end of Catalina Island a few miles...
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Lava Wall Beach on Catalina Island
Lava Wall Beach is a boat-in camping area on the north shore of Catalina Island. The names comes...
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Little Fisherman’s Cove on Catalina Island
Little Fisherman's Cove is located on the east side of Isthmus Cove near the town of Two Harbors on...
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Little Harbor on Catalina Island
Little Harbor is the site of a great sandy beach and one of the best campgrounds on Santa Catalina...
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Paradise Cove on Catalina Island
Paradise Cove Beach on Catalina Island is a tiny beach with a boat-in camping space with room for...
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Parsons Landing on Catalina Island
Parsons Landing, a popular backcountry camping destination, is on the north side of Catalina...
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Rippers Cove on Catalina Island
Rippers Cove Beach on Catalina Island is a boat-in campground at the base of a gorge called the...
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Shark Harbor on Catalina Island
Shark Harbor is a small beach on the southwest side of Catalina Island. Shark Harbor is adjacent to...
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Starlight Beach on Catalina Island
Starlight Beach is near the west end of Catalina Island and marks the western terminus of the...
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Two Harbors Beach on Isthmus Cove
The town of Two Harbors is on Isthmus Cove on Santa Catalina Island. Two Harbors Beach is a narrow...
Articles
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A Trans-Catalina Trail Backpacking Trip
Most of Catalina is remote land with trails and unpaved roads for getting around. And since few of the island’s visitors get far from the main port city of Avalon, […]
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17 Places on the California Coast You Should Visit
As another year comes to a close, it’s time to start making resolutions… and hopefully, that includes some travel-related goals. If the California coast is on your list this year, […]
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Glamping on the California Coast
Camping is a lot of fun, but it’s a lot of work. Glamping has many of the benefits of regular camping without the bothersome gear. You’ll pay a little more […]
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The Adventurer’s Bucket List Beaches of California
The adventurous folks are keen to bucket lists. It might be a list of mountains they want to climb, national parks they want to visit, or streams where they want […]
Maps
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The Best Beaches on Catalina Island
Santa Catalina Island is unique in many ways, but especially when it comes to land ownership. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy, a non-profit that […]
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Catalina Island Camping and Boat-In Beaches
Santa Catalina Island has many options for overnight travelers from hotels and bed and breakfasts to vacation rentals and cottages. Many of us want to experience the outdoors while we […]
Attractions
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Safari Bus on Catalina Island
The Safari Bus is how you get around on Catalina Island if you plan to leave the towns. Unlike the Hawaiian Islands where you can rent a Jeep and drive […]
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Two Harbors General Store
If you visit the town of Two Harbors chances are that you’ll be looking for a store and this is pretty much your only option. The good news is that […]
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Two Harbors Dive & Recreation Center
Open daily from 9 to 5 year-round, the Two Harbors Dive and Recreation Center is a key to the adventure that the west end of Catalina Island offers. They are […]
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Catalina Express Ferry
The Catalina Express Ferry is your cheapest, fastest, and safest way to visit Santa Catalina Island. They operate high-speed boats, including large catamarans, that shuttle visitors back and forth between […]
Hotels
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Villa Santa Rosa
Best known for its romantic beaches and unforgettable sunsets, the west end of Catalina Island offers up the convenience and luxury of your own vacation rental. Guests of Villa Santa […]
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Casa Santa Cruz
Located on Catalina Island in the town of Two Harbors, Casa Santa Cruz is uniquely located between Isthmus Cove and Catalina Harbor offering amazing views of both. This recenlty renovated beach […]
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Banning House Lodge B&B
Banning House Lodge is probably the best lodging option in the small town of Two Harbors on Catalina Island. This former hunting lodge was built on the quieter western side […]
