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Minutes away from Dana Point Harbor, Doheny State Beach, and numerous family attractions, this seaside resort is the ideal location for your next beach vacation. You'll enjoy a private balcony, spacious rooms, barbecue grills, and plenty of pool and beach toys for the kids when you stay at this ocean front resort. Guests must be 18 years of age or older with a valid ID and credit card to book and check-in. Please note a Daily Resort Fee of $27.50 will be collected upon booking. Parking for the first vehicle is included in the Daily Resort Fee. Any additional vehicles are $20 per night. Not to exceed $100 for the week. Check in time is 4:00pm. Check out time is 10:00am. If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room and contact the property directly to check current availability for accessible units.
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We could see the surf from our 3rd floor ocean side room We visited Jan of 2025 and it was cool. We went to the beach anyway as soon as the sun came out. My happy place! The game room was a hit with my granddaughter. The bikes and beachchairs, umbrellas and sand toys for use is such a wonderful amenity
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Response from GPR Social, General Manager at Capistrano Surfside Inn
Responded Jan 31, 2025
We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the ocean views and made the most of your beach time, even in the cooler weather! It’s wonderful that your granddaughter loved the game room, and we’re glad our beach amenities added to your experience. We can’t wait to welcome you back to your happy place!
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Having a balcony across the beach gave me an incredible view. The resort is very well kept and the staff was fantastic. The room seemed a little small, the couch was not very comfortable but again, the view was AMAZING!!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Responded Nov 1, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the balcony views and our attentive staff; we’ll also keep your comments about the room and couch in mind as we continue to enhance the guest experience.
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Check in/ out was super easy, communication and announcements was done by text. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Was excited to get a ocean facing unit on third floor. Great view when looking out from inside the unit but when outside on the balcony, the highway can be loud. The unit was clean and I must have had one of the newly remodeled rooms. Housekeeping made unit feel special with little touches. Bathroom is spacious with 2 sinks and a shower. Would love to come back in the summer. Lots of good restaurants nearby.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Responded Jan 26, 2023
Arlene A, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience!
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It's been awhile since our last stay here. This was a timeshare exchange for us and we appreciated having an ocean view, even if it was over the small and loud pool which does not close until late in the evening. Our unit overlooked the pool on the ground floor (lucky us).
For the daily resort fee (which is significant), we did appreciate the weekly wine event and the margarita event. The manager does her best to make this a pleasant experience.
Having laundry machines nearby for a very fair fee was a plus. However, for the resort fee guests are assessed, it would have been so nice to include a free wash and dry for guests (only one per unit and it would have been so nice!) Marriott timeshares have free services like this for everyone.
Owners do not pay the steep resort fee. Oh well. That is the way the cookie crumbles.
Location-wise, long walks to San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point were some of our favorite walks. Doheny Beach is just down the beach a bit and it is a beautiful stretch of beach.
The units are fairly comfortable but they are timeshare units and they feel like it, too.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from GPR Social, General Manager at Capistrano Surfside Inn
Responded Jun 14, 2022
Hi On_the_go_98765, we appreciate your honest feedback, as we are always looking for ways to improve. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We hope you will consider us again in the future. Take care.
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Stayed at this location starting July 5th and before arriving our family was nervous about how this timeshare would handle the issues with Covid 19. The facility and the employees were great. Most of the check in was done the day before on my phone. They limited the amount of people in the lobby. Mask were required in all public indoor area. The most impressive was that when we reached our room, we had to break a seal to enter the room. The sticker stated that this room was sanitized. Another seal was on the dish washer as well with all dishes cleaned. As a over abundance of caution, we Clorox wiped all surfaces and uses Lysol spray on all fabric services. To our surprise they was ZERO dirt on any hard surfaces. There was hand sanitizer at all elevators and the lobby. Knowing that we felt safe at this location it allowed us to relax and start our vacation on a very positive way. This is my 2nd time at this location in 3 years. Thank you for allowing us the enjoy our vacation.in these difficult times.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Capistrano Surfside Inn went above and beyond with their Covid-19 safety procedures to make sure that the vacation suites were clean and sanitized. They even had sanitation seals on the door to the suite and on the dishwasher were all of the dishes, cubs, silverware, etc. were inside prior to our use. All of the TV remotes were cleaned and sealed in individual plastic bags as if new. And everything was neat and clean in all of the rooms. Around the Inn there was hand sanitizer at each door on every floor and at the elevator. The staff were courteous and quick to help us. They followed all of the recommended safety protocols, wearing and requiring masks, and social distancing in common areas. I give them an A+ for making us fell safe from possible Covid-19 germs in our rooms.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Room 212 faces the cliff but the worst part is there is an exhaust vent that comes from the laundry that is loud and had a gas/ bleach smell. After sitting in the patio for a half an hour we got headaches. The bed was like a rock, after one night a great backache. I did ask for a pad and they put a queen size on a king bed. That room is by the elevator so it was noisy with people getting off and on it. It has a wonderful layout and a older jacuzzi tub that worked
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip:They charge for parking along with a resort fee/tax. This is not by any means a resort.
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Response from GPR Social, General Manager at Capistrano Surfside Inn
Responded Nov 23, 2022
We regret to hear that you had a negative experience with us, but would appreciate the chance to turn your experience around. We hope you are willing to give us another chance. Please reach out to us at (949) 240-7681 so we can work towards a resolution.
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Capistrano Surfside Inn is located on the Pacific Coast Highway about midway between LA and San Deigo. It has access to the beach via an elevated walkway across the Metro Line tracks. The locaton is close to many restaurants and local attractions. The sunsets over the Pacific are amazing!
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from GPR Social, General Manager at Capistrano Surfside Inn
Responded Dec 8, 2023
Hello, thank you so much for sharing your experience with the world. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and the beautiful Dana Point sunsets! We hope to welcome you back!
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We loved the view from our balcony, but remember that the walkway is right in the middle of your view. It didn't bother us. The traffic on the road in front of the building is heavy during the day. Trains were fairly quiet. It was fun to people watch at the beach and we ate really great food. Had a really nice 32nd wedding anniversary.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Response from GPR Social, General Manager at Capistrano Surfside Inn
Responded Nov 23, 2022
Jolinda W, we are thrilled you stayed with us for your 32nd wedding anniversary. Your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We look forward to your next visit! Take care!
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This resort is located right across the street from the beach. Rooms are currently being remodeled. We stayed in a room that was just finished. Ocean front two bedroom units only have one shared bathroom. Two bedrooms on the North and South end of the building have two full baths but partial ocean views. The units on the North end have a balcony view of the Mexican restuarant's parking lot and trash dumpster. They do have a western view from the balcony for sunsets, but also the prevailing northerly winds. The South end of the building units have a much better ocean view and are shielded from the prevailing winds. Management and staff was very nice and accomodating.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Room Tip:Two bedroom units on the South end of the building are best (116,216, & 316)
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Happy Sunday Emi, Surfside Inn, in my opinion, is a dated Timeshare property. Very astute observation, not ALL the room were upgraded, our room looked early 1990's decor. Once you cross the freeway and navigate the train tracks, you're on rocks/gravel before finding small patches of sand. We have 5 kids ages 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 9 and 11. We found it best to drive about 15 minutes away to Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Wonderful beach, plenty of parking and a huge grass area for picnics, and then a large sandy beach with no rocks, or trains. There is a beach without rocks about 3/4 of a mile named Doheny, which also is without the rocks.
Cherokee Village, Arkansas30 contributions6 helpful votes
Yes, but from the side. I think they are located on the end
of the bldg. You might need to ask at the resort if there are
2 bedrooms in the back. We stayed on the end. Really
liked it.
There are more places to choose from in the Dana Point area.
PRICE RANGE
₱9,383 - ₱12,472 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
capistrano surfside hotel capistrano beach, capistrano surfside inn
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaOrange CountyDana Point
NUMBER OF ROOMS
37
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