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Our charming coastal village boasts delicious restaurants, beautiful beaches, premier surfing, stunning golf courses, and so much more. And with our perfect weather and gorgeous scenery, Half Moon Bay sets the stage for outdoor adventure that visitors can enjoy all year round.
32.2 Miles | 44 Minutes Drive
Just 30 minutes outside of San Francisco, Half Moon Bay truly offers a seaside getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Featuring miles and miles of ocean view bluffs, fresh salt air, and beautiful rolling hills, discover a laid-back coastal sanctuary at Half Moon Bay Lodge, just south of the Bay.
15.7 Miles | 26 Minutes Drive
Devil's Slide Trail is a 1.3-mile multi-use trail, converted from a former segment of Highway 1, that gives hikers, runners, and bicyclists access to the rocky heights of Devil's Slide above the Pacific Ocean. The trail is paved with separate lanes for hikers and directional bike traffic.
3.3 Miles | 9 Minutes Drive
Coastside Trail is a 9.4-mile trail that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
2.2 Miles | 7 Minutes Drive
Half Moon Bay's Main Street has a rich history, with dozens of buildings of historic significance. With parks, live music, many shops, galleries, eateries, and ample parking you'll easily spend the whole day downtown.
8.4 Miles | 11 Minutes Drive
Historic old west general store and classic country bar. Picnic fare, clothes, books, gifts, curiosities. Live music Friday-Sunday. One mile from San Gregorio State Beach.
16.2 Miles | 20 Minutes Drive
Come see the irresistible and friendly goats and the results of their milk at the Cheese Shop. You can also tour the restored 1910 dairy farm with a variety of farm animals.
18.9 Miles | 22 Minutes Drive
Pigeon Point Light Station or Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States. It is still an active Coast Guard aid to navigation.
1.1 Miles | 3 Minutes Drive
Located about 1 mile north of our hotel on the west side of Highway One, this fun restaurant serves hamburgers and pizza as well as traditional pub fare, including fish & chips. This is a family-friendly sports pub offering large screen televisions, game tables, arcade games, and karaoke.
9 Miles | 14 Minutes Drive
Located about 5 miles north of our hotel overlooking Pillar Point Harbor, this is a restaurant, brew pub, and brewery. They serve fresh seafood and pub fare including beer-infused specials, Live entertainment is offered most weekends.
167 ft | 1 Minute Walk
Located next door to the hotel, Joe's serves Italian American cuisine with beer and wine available.
5 Miles | 14 Minutes Drive
Located about 5 miles north of our hotel near Pillar Point Harbor, this microbrewery serves craft beers and welcomes pups, kids, and food from local vendors.
7.6 Miles | 19 Minutes Drive
The best Half Moon Bay surfing is just a half-mile off the coast at Titans of Mavericks. This world-famous break invites elite surfers to test their limits with its 50-foot waves and giant winter swells across the Pacific. Since the 1990s, this surfing spot has become the epicenter of big wave surfing.
7.6 Miles | 17 Minutes Drive
Mavericks is a surfing location in northern California outside Pillar Point Harbor, just north of the town of Half Moon Bay at the village of Princeton-by-the-Sea. After a strong winter storm in the northern Pacific Ocean, waves can routinely crest at over 25 ft (8 m) and top out at over 60 ft (18 m).
7.1 Miles | 14 Minutes Drive
Surfers Beach is just outside the rock jetty that protects Pillar Point Harbor across Highway 1 from the community of El Granada, north of Half Moon Bay. This location under the right conditions creates a nice surf break as it rolls in along the jetty.
4.4 Miles | 10 Minutes Drive
Short steep sandy trails take you down to the beach through the dunes on the bluff. South of the beach access the beach is below sandstone bluffs and north of the access are the beach’s namesake dunes. The Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail runs north-south behind the parking lot for running, walking, and biking.
2.9 Miles | 7 Minutes Drive
The Half Moon Bay State Beach Visitor Center is open Saturdays and Sundays. Admission to the Visitor Center is free. Learn about the exciting world of the beach and experience the cultural history of the Coastside.
0.8 Miles | 3 Minutes Drive
Manhattan Beach is located below the Ritz-Carlton bluffs. You will need to walk about 3/4 mile south to the concrete stairs going down the bluff. If the tide is out you can sometimes keep walking north to Redondo Beach, Wavecrest Beach and even Poplar Beach and south to Cowell beach; however, be careful because the tide can quickly come back in and cut off beach access.
0.8 Miles | 3 Minutes Drive
Two secluded pocket beaches are approached from a parking lot on Highway 1 via a half-mile trail that leads to bluffs over-looking the beaches. The section of coastal trail known as Cowell-Purisima Trail is approximately 3.6 miles long and is open for public hiking and cycling only on weekend days and federal holidays.
2.5 Miles | 6 Minutes Drive
Located about 2 miles north on Church Street just off of Kelly Avenue, Café Capistrano serves authentic Mayan cuisine as well as traditional American grill and sandwich items. A local favorite where the fish tacos come highly recommended.
1.3 Miles | 5 Minutes Drive
Enjoy premier access to the award-winning Half Moon Bay Golf Links, located just outside your room at Half Moon Bay Lodge. Rated one of the best 18 holes in the country by Golf Digest, the links feature two courses set against dramatic cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
9 Miles | 17 Minutes Drive
This rocky seashore hosts a living community of marine life that is of great interest to visitor and naturalist alike. A variety of algae, crabs, sponges, sea stars, mollusks, and fish make their homes in the inter-tidal, that area between low and high tide. The Reserve is set aside to protect this complex but fragile community for us and future generations. Be sure to check the tide before going.
6.6 Miles | 13 Minutes Drive
Pillar Point Harbor is a protected harbor of refuge along the San Mateo County California Coast. Pillar Point Harbor is home port to a vital commercial fishing industry, to sport fishermen, and to pleasure boaters seeking the amenities this modern coastal harbor facility provides.
6.6 Miles | 13 Minutes Drive
Discover the world of sea kayaking, paddle boarding and biking in Half Moon Bay. Paddle among seals, birds, and other marine life in protected Pillar Point Harbor or the wild waters of the open Pacific.
12.5 Miles | 15 Minutes Drive
The 235-acre Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a part of Pescadero State Beach, lies on the eastern side of Highway 1 and surrounds the confluence of the Butano and Pescadero Creeks. It is the only extensive wetland along the coast of the San Francisco Peninsula.
25.6 Miles | 29 Minutes Drive
One of the largest mainland breeding colonies in the world for the northern elephant seal is at Afio Nuevo State Park. Elephant seals can be observed here year round either on a docent lead tour or through a self-guided permit system within the Wildlife Viewing Area. December-March: You must be on a Guided Walk to see the seals. Reservations are made through www.reservecalifornia.com.
15.2 Miles | 19 Minutes Drive
A unique offering of specialty breads that are a must for any visitor. They also have an excellent meat market and deli.
3.8 Miles | 9 Minutes Drive
Take in the beauty of Half Moon Bay at Sea Horse Ranch, located just 10 minutes from our Lodge. Offering the best-guided horseback riding in Northern California, the thrilling 7-mile trail ride winds through foothills, creeks, and down to the coast—making it an adventure you won’t want to miss!
6 Miles | 12 Minutes Drive
Purissima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is located on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Half Moon Bay. The centerpiece of this 5,412-acre preserve is Purissima Creek Canyon, with its towering redwoods, rushing creek, and understory of ferns, berries, and wildflowers. Magnificent views of the coast and Half Moon Bay are visible from the northern part of the preserve.
