If you’re coming to the West Coast to take part in our official state sport, we have the best surfing in California. Dana Point surf spots offer everything from the perfect waves for beginners at Doheny State Beach to rad breaks at Strands.
Situé à deux pas des emblématiques Doheny State Beach (plage) et Dana Point Harbor (port), l'hébergement Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach propose une épicerie, une terrasse sur le toit et un brasero. Le restaurant sur place, Doheny Surf, propose le petit déjeuner et le dîner. Les clients peuvent disposer de diverses prestations, comme une laverie et 2 bars, tout en restant connectés avec le Wi-Fi gratuit dans les chambres (débit : 50 Mbit/s ou plus).

Doheny State Beach Park
Doheny State Beach
Doheny State Beach is a perfect place for a beach walk. There are towering palms, sailboats from nearby Dana Point Harbor, surfers, a wide assortment of birds, and beautiful coastal views. This is a great place to watch the sunset and unwind. This isn’t a “hike” per se, but a really great walk. It’s virtually …


Doheny State Beach Surf Report
Doheny State Beach, Though technically located in Capo Beach beyond the northern-border of San Clemente, this is one of the best beginner surfing beaches around. The small waves and long breaks are ideal for long boards and allow many surfers to catch the same wave (and it’s expected at this beginner spot). As an added bonus, it’s a short walk to the water–You can see the parking lot from where you’re floating.


Digital print of a low tide surfer at Doheny Beach during sunset
Doheny State Beach Camping Site Map
A Brief Look at California's First State Beach Doheny State Beach—affectionately known as Doho—is one of the best places to practice noseriding in Southern California. The takeoff is soft, but the wave builds gradually as it peels over the cobblestones, giving you just enough push to set your line and start cross-stepp
Doheny State Beach and Dana Point Harbor









Located right off of the Pacific Coast Highway, only 10 minutes from Laguna Beach, Doheny State Beach is iconic for being the best place to learn how to surf in California. The friendly waves welcome visitors to experience California surf culture and hang loose.
Doheny State Beach features over one mile of sandy beach and some of the best swimming and surfing in California. Longboard surfers and those new to the sport as well as boogie boarders appreciate the long slow ride of these waves.