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Take a step back in time with an affordable overnight stay in the restored Crystal Cove Beach Cottages in Crystal Cove State Park’s Historic District in Newport Coast, California. Built as a seaside colony between 1920 and 1940, Crystal Cove’s Historic District endures as an enchanting retreat for visitors who appreciate the opportunity to experience California’s natural and architectural beauty, untouched by time.
We invite you to experience Crystal Cove as it existed from 1935 to 1955 in one of our 24 cottages. With fourteen individual cottages and ten dorm-style cottages with private rooms there’s something for everyone. Located on the beach or overlooking the seaside from a bluff top, each cottage has been painstakingly restored to preserve the architectural charms of the original structures.
Reservations are available year-round.
The beach, the food and the drinks were amazing! Good place to take your girl. Definitely going back for more!
I booked a dorm room for Cottage 38. It was a perfect staycation. Shared kitchen, bathroom, and patio. The room (38C) I was told is the smallest in the cottages. There's a lot to do outdoors. This was a short trip, and I did spend time walking along the beach and eating at the Beachcomber. There's also the tide pools and hiking trails. It's always colder at the beach, so if you get cold easily, I would recommend either a sleeping bag or an extra warm blanket. There is a heater in the room (old school type), and I used it sparingly. I heard there's an outdoor cat that lives on site but never got to see the cat. There's quite a few activities within driving distance - whale watching tours (Newport Landing Whale Watching), restaurants, shopping, etc.
Next time I visit, I plan to stay a little longer.
The vintage building by the beach has the cutest little coffee, shop/ restaurant and an outdoor bar.
Make sure you have reservations, this place gets busy on the weekends.
After your meal, go for a nice little stroll on the beach for some discovery.
Crystal Cove is a very special place. It took me years to figure out how to score a reservation, but now I’m lucky enough to get one each year. This will be the first year I’ve ever gotten a week in the summer. That is the hardest to get! Worth every penny! Being that close to the ocean and just staring at it’s beauty all day, is my favorite. My kids never get out of the water. The staff is amazing and always happy! The restaurant is my least favorite..it’s fabulous food and an outstanding location, but very expensive and the staff can be rude..not all of them, but some of them.
