Booked a beachside tent last minute while on a road trip with no idea what travel to or around Catalina was like.
Despite barely making it to the island at all, the hosts were able to ferry me last minute via a tiny 13’ metal skiff up the coast to the half mile beachside girl scout camp. No camp was in session and I literally had the entire place to myself for the evening. I lit a fire by the beach and drank too much and generally had a wonderful time.
This place isn’t a swanky resort, it’s a bit crunchy and that’s the way I like it. The tents keep you warm and dry and afford you to exclusive access to one of the nicest beaches I’ve ever seen. It’s among the best values I’ve found in California anywhere on the coast and the hosts are very warm and accommodating. It was a pleasure hearing laughing children running and playing on the beach. They literally made me feel like family.
If you’re looking for an intimate experience with Catalina island and don’t need Ritz like accommodations to enjoy the beach, you can’t beat this place.