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Get an overview of this hotel
Dana Point motel in Capistrano Beach with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at El Caminante Bar & Bungalows in Dana Point (Capistrano Beach), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Dana Point Harbor and 6 minutes from Mission San Juan Capistrano. This motel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Doheny State Beach and 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from San Clemente Pier.

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 motel 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 motel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a 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.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 28
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Free parking nearby
  • Beach towels
  • Nature reserve
  • Street parking
  • Distance from property (ft) 20
  • Distance from property (metres) 6
  • Lot Hours - 24 hours
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 2
  • Front entrance ramp

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access , Internet access (complimentary)

Available in some public areas: Internet access - wireless

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dial-up internet access
  • Free local calls
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Microwave
  • Wireless internet access
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size 47
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Grab bar – Near toilet
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • WiFi speed - 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Toilet grab bar height (inches) - 33
  • Toilet grab bar height (centimetres) - 84

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Surfing lessons: Nearby
  • Bodyboard on site

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

LGBTQIA friendly

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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

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

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