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San Clemente Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Linda Samuel
  • Trek to Dije Beach—unless you have bad knees. Descend the steep stairway, cross the bike trail, pass the railroad tracks, and climb over large boulders to the ocean.
  • Peer into underwater nooks and crannies; lobsters, snails, and moray eels crowd the reef.
  • Multitask at San Onofre State Park, just south of San Clemente in San Diego County. Swim, camp, kayak, fish, and surf—then grill some burgers on the beach.


Hotels

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The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort
1 Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point, CA 92629
Distance: 7.1 Miles
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Vacation Village Hotel on Laguna Beach
647 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA
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Distance: 12.5 Miles
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Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
1131 Back Bay Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Distance: 20.7 Miles
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Attractions

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Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, California Map
Distance: 5.0 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Surfing is restricted to the north end of 62-acre... Read More
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Glenn E. Vedder Ecological Reserve
Laguna Beach, California Map
Distance: 12.8 Miles (from destination center)
Description: The Glenn E. Vedder Ecological Reserve is an... Read More
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Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve & Preserve
600 Shellmaker Road
Newport Beach, California 92660 Map
Distance: 20.9 Miles (from destination center)
Description: This area is 900 acres of estuary, marsh, and... Read More
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San Clemente Vacation Rentals

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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92674
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2.5 Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Non-Smoking

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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92674
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Computer Access, Laundry, Linens, Non-Smoking

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Beach House! 4 BR on golf course great ocean view
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Pets OK


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