Dana Point

Dana Point: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Dana Point

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Dana Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 33.46058, -117.71505. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Dana Point

• Salt Creek Beach Park · beach · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
• Mission San Juan Capistrano · church · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
• Laguna Niguel Lake · beach · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park · park · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
• Sulphur Creek Dam · lake · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
• Aliso Canyon Community Park · park · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
• Temple Hill · temple · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
• Alta Laguna Park · park · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
• Laguna Art Museum · museum · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
• Emerald Canyon · viewpoint · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
• Laguna Coast Wilderness Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~20 km · Must-see
• Crystal Cove State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
• San Onofre State Beach · beach · San Diego · ~22 km · Must-see
• Signal Peak · viewpoint · Orange · ~23 km · Must-see
• Lake Mission Viejo · lake · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
• Sherman Library & Gardens · sanctuary · Orange · ~27 km · Must-see
• Canyon Park · viewpoint · Orange · ~28 km · Must-see
• Bunnyhenge · attraction · Orange · ~28 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Dana Point

Other beaches & coast near Dana Point

• Salt Creek Beach Park · beach · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
• Laguna Niguel Lake · beach · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
• San Onofre State Beach · beach · San Diego · ~22 km · Must-see
• Huntington State Beach · beach · Orange · ~39 km · Must-see
• Jungle Cruise · beach · Orange · ~54 km · Must-see
• Long Beach Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~66 km · Must-see
• Lions Lighthouse · beach · Los Angeles · ~69 km · Must-see
• Los Angeles Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~71 km · Must-see
• Cabrillo Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~74 km · Must-see
• Toyon Bay · beach · Los Angeles · ~75 km · Must-see

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