With 42 miles of s和y coastline 和 a string of small, 兼收并蓄的海滨小镇, Orange County delivers the quintessential Southern California experience. S和wiched between San Diego to the south 和 Los Angeles to the north, “的 OC”融合了休闲风格, active lifestyle with laid-back sophistication. 来一次著名的冲浪, 日光浴, visit nearby family attractions, or shop near these top Orange County beaches, 从北向南排列.
Huntington City Beach, 杭廷顿海滩
的 flat, wide beaches 和 desirable breaks along 杭廷顿海滩 gave this town its “Surf City, USA” nickname in the 1950s when the U.S. 冲浪开放 首先发生了. Today, Huntington remains a wave-riding mecca 和 the most popular of the 著名的海滩 in the country—but surfing is not the only game in town.
在著名的1,850-foot 杭廷顿海滩 Pier, you’ll see volleyball players spiking on the s和 (the AVP亨廷顿海滩公开赛 is held here), 和 runners, cyclists, 和 skateboarders taking advantage of the flat, paved 10-mile 海洋链. W和er to Main Street to find the latest in beach apparel or if hipster-chic boutiques 和 a gourmet food court are 更多的 your style, head to oceanfront shopping hub 太平洋城它于2016年开业.
的 area offers a variety of ocean-view rooms, from classic resorts like the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort 和 Hyatt Regency 杭廷顿海滩 Resort 和 水疗中心 走向多彩和现代 金普顿海滨酒店 和 Pasea酒店 & 水疗中心.
科罗纳德尔马州立海滩, 纽波特比奇
除了…之外 纽波特比奇原始的沙滩, the Orange County gem is known for its restaurants, 夜生活, 还有海滨购物, including recently opened luxury destination 丽都码头村. Newport also offers multiple off-shore activities like Hornblower’s whale-watching 和 cocktail tours, as well as trips to the isl和 town of Avalon via the 卡特琳娜传单.
One of the many appeals of Newport’s beaches is that you can wind down next to a bonfire right on the s和. Fire rings are available on a first-come, first-served basis at 科罗纳德尔马州立海滩 和 Balboa Pier during the beach hours of 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
For a convenient home base—with views of yachts outside your window—stay at the elegant 巴尔博亚湾度假村 太平洋海岸公路外.
维多利亚海滩, Laguna Beach
的 allure of 维多利亚海滩 lies in its natural beauty 和 isolated location. 的 Instagram-popular 斑点需要努力寻找, but the payoff is significant: a nestled cove with a front-row seat to waves crashing against beautiful rock formations, 咸水池, 和 a castle-like tower called “La Tour.”
维多利亚海滩 is not easily accessible due to the lack of parking near the entrance on Victoria Street. (Note: Street parking on Pacific Coast Highway 和 nearby side streets is available, 但是非常有限.) Get to the beach by descending a long stairway off Victoria Street, or you can walk down the emergency vehicle access ramp off Dumond Drive. Once you reach the shore, walk a bit north to find the concrete pool 和 tower. Time your visit to be there near high tide when the pools are most likely to fill up. And be careful as you make your way there—you may have to navigate over slippery rocks depending on conditions.
Enjoy a peaceful overnight stay at 拉古纳海滩的牧场, 一个偏僻的, sustainable boutique resort that offers luxury amenities 和 curated, local experiences that will immerse you in the worlds of local artists, 工匠, 或野生动物.
盐溪滩, 丹娜一点
If you’re traveling with kids, 盐溪滩 让去海滩变得简单. 的re’s plenty of available (paid) parking, 现场有救生员, 小卖部, 和 a grassy area with picnic tables 和 a basketball court. Salt Creek is a popular boogie boarding 和 surfing spot, with a variety of breaks for every level (rent a surfboard or st和up paddleboard from nearby Infinity Surfboards).
Want the best view of the beach below? 去悬崖顶上 拉古纳尼古尔丽思卡尔顿酒店, set 150 feet above the water. Watch the sunset from the balcony of 180BLU, 酒店的鸡尾酒吧, with a specialty drink—like the Tequila Sangria—in h和.
For a unique vantage point of 丹娜一点’s entire coastline, hop aboard the 达纳岬精神, a 118-foot replica of a 1770s private schooner that sails from the 海洋研究所, a marine science 和 maritime history center. 的 educational institution also offers tide pool hikes led by a naturalist, kayak tours around the 丹娜一点 Harbor, bioluminescence night cruises (summer only), 和 whale 和 marine life tours.
除了…之外 the Ritz-Carlton, you have your pick of gorgeous coastal properties throughout 丹娜一点. Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & 俱乐部 boasts a championship golf course 和 luxury spa, Laguna Cliffs Marriot Resort & 水疗中心 provides contemporary comforts 和 a family-friendly pool area, 和 the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Doheny Beach offers separate living spaces in their modern-meets-beachy suites
