Area & Activities

Join the fun at our children’s splash zone! Enjoy a wide array of options including our standard pool, whirlpool, and children’s pool. The splash zone features fountains, surfboards and a water cannon for kids of all ages. For a bit of relaxation, relax on one of the cozy poolside lounge chairs and enjoy scenic views of the Pacific Coastline.

Relax, unwind and enjoy our sophisticated Laguna Pool featuring heated Laguna pool and Jacuzzi. Best of all, sit poolside and marvel in the sunset and harbor views while enjoying your favorite cocktail!

If you are looking for a unique year-round golf experience, the Monarch Beach Golf Links is a premiere golf destination and golf lovers haven located in Dana Point, California. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., featuring the Scottish links traditional layout, this oceanfront stunning par-70 championship course provides an assortment of amenities and services such as golf lessons, lockers and a 24-hour reservation service.

This donation-based yoga class takes place outdoors every morning (rain or shine) at 10:00 a.m. right in front of the resort at Lantern Bay Park. From traditional yoga classes to “paddleboard yoga” on the waters of Dana Point Harbor, classes are offered for all ages and skill levels. Please note: An $8 “love donation” is suggested to help keep the classes up and running.

See over 4,000 species at this famous attraction in California, experience the exotic Monkey Trails and Forest Tales, see baby animals at the Children's Zoo and stroll through the Ituri Forest which is like walking through an actual African rainforest. Some animals you can visit with are giant pandas, gorillas, lions, anacondas, koalas and giraffes.

When in Orange County, get up close and personal with marine life and climb aboard a whale watching tour at Dana Wharf. Offering two-hour whale watching tours daily allows visitors to see Minke, Blue, Gray, Humpback, Fin and Killer whales. This experience is unlike any other sightseeing experience on the water.

Enjoy one of the best whale watching and dolphin experiences in the world with Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari, a real eco-tourism company. Travel in an Eye to Eye Underwater Viewing Pod where you will be under the water, but still be as dry as a bone! Use the hydrophone to listen to dolphins communicate with each other, ride in high-speed whale watching catamarans and visit the micro whale watching and dolphin museum on board.

Offering outdoor education, marine science and maritime history programs, the Ocean Institute is an ocean education center. Some of the features of this center include an oceanographic research vessel, the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center, top-of-the-line teaching labs and two magnificent rich-in-history tall ships. Open to the public seven days a week, these ocean-based exhibits are designed to encourage exploration and learning, as well as ignite curiosity.

Enjoy thrilling rides, including the wild Manta roller coaster, Journey to Atlantis and the Shipwreck Rapids, join Elmo and friends on Sesame Street, and meet bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles and beluga whales. Sea World is visited by thousands of families per year and also boasts fun shopping experiences and entertaining themed dining venues.

Experience seven fun lands all rolled into one amazing attraction complemented by chic dining experiences and excellent entertainment. Check out Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, Paradise Pier, "a bug's land", Grizzly Peak, Hollywood Land and Pacific Wharf. Imagine a place where you can soar over California, play with Woody and Buzz and journey undersea with Ariel all in one day!