Salt Creek Beach ParkMission San Juan CapistranoLaguna Niguel LakeTemple HillLaguna Art MuseumEmerald Canyon
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Dana Point

Dana Point is a town in Orange district, California, United States of about 34,181 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 churches. The must-see places are Salt Creek Beach Park, Mission San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Niguel Lake.

33.4670° N, 117.6981° WPop. 34,181

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Salt Creek Beach Park, beach near Dana Point
Must-see

Salt Creek Beach Park

Beach · 3 km

Mission San Juan Capistrano, church near Dana Point
Must-see

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Church · 6 km

Laguna Niguel Lake, beach near Dana Point
Must-see

Laguna Niguel Lake

Beach · 11 km

Places near Dana Point by type

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One day from Dana Point

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dana Point
  2. Mission San Juan Capistranochurch · 30 min
  3. Laguna Niguel Lakebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laguna Coast Wilderness Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Laguna Art Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Temple Hillhill · 45 min
  7. Back in Dana Point
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dana Point?

Salt Creek Beach Park (beach, about 3 km), Mission San Juan Capistrano (church, about 6 km), Laguna Niguel Lake (beach, about 11 km), Laguna Niguel Regional Park (park, about 12 km), Sulphur Creek Dam (dam, about 12 km), Aliso Canyon Community Park (park, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dana Point?

71 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches, 2 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dana Point?

Emerald Canyon, about 18 km by road; Signal Peak (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Dana Point?

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, about 20 km by road; Crystal Cove State Park (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dana Point?

Start in Dana Point, visit Mission San Juan Capistrano, then Laguna Niguel Lake, then Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, then Laguna Art Museum, then Temple Hill, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.