Most of our guests come to our inn for a relaxing and romantic get-away, to read in the garden, sip wine around the living room fireplace, take leisurely beach walks or visit with the locals at Arena Cove. But for those seeking additional adventure, opportunities abound!
The inn and its grounds are an excellent vantage point for observing the
California grey whale whose migratory path leads them just off-shore. A closer
look is available on charter boats which also provide service for fishing parties or diving
expeditions. Fishing from the public pier just below the Coast Guard House
requires no license.
Surfers claim the waves at Arena Cove are the best on the North Coast. Golfers can drive twenty minutes and play the eighteen hole championship golf links at Sea Ranch.
Kayaking and canoeing are popular on the Garcia and Gualala Rivers. Horseback riding, bicycling and hiking are year round activities.
Expansive and serene Manchester State Beach offers the beachcomber endless hours of strolling and tide pooling. The historic Point Arena Lighthouse and museum draws many visitors each year and is right here in our own back yard.
By far the most popular activity is finding an isolated beach. You can hike right out your door and up to the Bluff Top Trail for a spectacular view 300 feet above Arena Cove. You can enjoy at least twenty separate hikes within twenty minutes of the inn.
Point Arena and the surrounding towns of Gualala and Elk boast many interesting dining establishments, galleries, live theater and special events.
Point Arena is home to a magnificently restored 1920's movie theater, Arena Cinema. Offering two first run movies every week, it is at once art deco AND state of the art.
Remember to simply relax on the porch and watch a sunset just like one, then go home and tell your friends you saw the fabled green flash.