El Capitan Canyon

  • 100 El Capitan Terrace Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93117

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El Capitán State Beach offers visitors a sandy beach, rocky tidepools, and stands of sycamore and oaks along El Capitán Creek. It’s a perfect setting for swimming, fishing, surfing, picnicking and camping. A stairway provides ... more on Parks.ca.gov

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4.0

(22 reviews)

100% of guests recommend this place.

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Top Reviews from Around the Web:

I am very likely to return to the El Capitan Canyon. more on TravelPost.com

We had a jacuzzi tub (never used it), large shower, the room was well decorated, extremely clean (no ants!) more on Yahoo! Travel

Food was excellent. more on Travelocity.com

Automatic flush with clean, nice showers. more on Epinions.com

We did a science study here of the tide pools and learned quite... more on Trekaroo

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5.0

(6 reviews)

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

Nestled in beautiful Santa Barbara, El Capitan Canyon is a wonderful resort for those looking for "glamorized" camping. You truly feel like you are secluded upon entering, but once you arrive in your room, you feel right at home. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Nice trails - lots of areas for mountain biking and/or hiking.

Close to everything yet a real camping experience, nice cabins.

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My husband and I stayed in a Creekside King cabin over Memorial weekend. It was our first visit and also our 7 year anniversary.
When we arrived our first impression was that the place was very nice and well-organized ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. The location is perfectly situated with a mountain feel and the beach across the street. The cabins are tasteful ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The deli was more than we expected. You could eat there your entire stay if you needed to and the food was pretty good. (Mostly salads, sandwiches, soup and pizzas. They also serve a decent breakfast selection.) It was always ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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3.0

(10 reviews)

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

We've stayed here 3 times now (each time with a group). I think whether you like this place will depend on whether you like glamping. You are three basic choices (we've stayed in each): a private cabi ... more on TripAdvisor

There were over 70 family members at our reunion this past weekend. Every single person absolutely loved it here. El Capitan Canyon is very well managed, with a friendly, happy and helpful staff. The ... more on TripAdvisor

Glam-ping" at El Capitan does not disappoint. We stayed in a Canyon Bunk cabin. Not as plush as the other types of cabins but it did the job. Warm cozy bunk bedding. Loft for the kids to play and slee ... more on TripAdvisor

Let me make a disclaimer- this is not hotel-like Ritz Carleton accommadations This is an elevated camp experience. The kind of camping that your parents probably sent you to with the hopes that you wo ... more on TripAdvisor

We traveled to El Capitan for a family get-together. We have three small children, and aside from the jetlag and sleeping habits of a 16 month old, we really enjoyed our stay. The service was very goo ... more on TripAdvisor

Top Reviews From CampRate.com

Great place to stay. Very clean. The bathrooms are wonderful, they even have showers. The restrooms are toasty warm so you wont be cold when you get out of the shower! The pool and spa are sparkling clean. ... more on CampRate.com

Great place to family camp!!! more on CampRate.com

Great Amenities at El Capitan Canyon:

  • Swimming lake/pond/ocean
  • In-room high-speed internet
  • Kitchenette
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Concierge desk
  • Hiking trails
  • Refrigerator
  • Jogging track
  • Jacuzzi
  • Phone services
  • Meeting rooms
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Spa
  • Multilingual staff
  • Jogging trails
  • Full service health spa
  • High speed internet access in public areas
  • Family plan
  • High speed internet access
  • Bbq/picnic area
  • Propane
  • Iron ranger
  • 50 amp available
  • Entertainment
  • Backpacking
  • Golf facilities
  • Golfing
  • Cable tv
  • Wifi
  • Bbq facilities

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