A busy harbor town, Dana Point is a popular hot spot where visitors can choose from a diverse array of ocean activities. Boating enthusiasts will want to check out Dana Point Harbor, which houses 2,500 yachts and offers sailing instruction, kayaking, jetskiing, windsurfing, and boat charters for sportfishing. The Ocean Institute operates sea adventure cruises on the weekends, and features touch tanks, animal feedings, and rotating marine exhibits at its Education Center.
Dana Point is also the home of several beaches. Doheny State Beach has a campground and a visitor center, which hosts five aquariums, an indoor tide pool, and a nostalgic photo history of surfing days past. For miles of scenic walking trails and great surfing, visitors should head to Salt Creek Beach Park, where they can also enjoy views of Catalina Island, the coastline, and gray whale migration routes. Shopping, outdoor art exhibits, and summer concerts complete the Dana Point experience.
