Coronado, CA

Travel Guide

Coronado Beach featuring tropical scenes and a sandy beach as well as a small group of people
Coronado Ferry Landing featuring a sunset, a city and a beach
Coronado Beach showing a beach as well as a large group of people
Coronado Ferry Landing which includes general coastal views, a coastal town and a sandy beach
Coronado Ferry Landing featuring a beach and a river or creek

Sunny beaches, leafy streets and a relaxed small-town vibe are all good reasons to visit this charming peninsula that curves into beautiful San Diego Bay.

Coronado features great views over the open ocean on one side and San Diego’s skyline on the other. Enjoy the surf, eat at al fresco restaurants and visit the cultural attractions.

Feel the white sand between your toes at one of the fantastic local beaches. Surf at sweeping Coronado City Beach, where waves roll in from the Pacific Ocean. Look for crabs, shells and urchins in the natural tide pools and check out the beachfront Hotel del Coronado. The red-roofed towers of this Victorian building date back to 1888 and make the hotel look more like a dazzling palace than a seaside resort.

Bring children to splash around in the water at Tidelands Park, Glorietta Bay Park and Centennial Park. The beaches face back toward the mainland and feature calm waters and gentle breezes. Paddle a kayak, doze on the sand or picnic on the grass. Glorietta Bay and Tidelands both have children’s play equipment on site.

Join a Segway tour to explore the streets of the town. Stop at Glorietta Bay Inn, a boutique hotel in a stunning historic building. Visit the historic Gaslamp Quarter and admire the grand mansions in the Bayfront district. Finish the day watching a show at the old Lamb’s Players Theatre.

Ride a bicycle along the coastal bike paths to enjoy the views and fresh sea air. Take a guided tree tour through Spreckels Park with a local arborist.

Look for trinkets and fashion in the shops at Coronado Ferry Landing. Visit on designated days to buy fresh produce from the pop-up farmers market or listen to live music at an outdoor show in the evening.

Get to Coronado by driving over Coronado Bridge or catch the ferry across San Diego Bay.

Coronado might just be the perfect Southern California weekend getaway destination.

Where to stay in Coronado

Coronado Beach featuring landscape views, a bay or harbor and city views

Historic Downtown Coronado

If you're spending some time in Historic Downtown Coronado, Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Historic Downtown Coronado
The 300 ft long SS Monte Carlo shipwreck on the Coronado Beach that ran aground during a storm in 1937. The shipwreck can only be seen during a negative low tide.

Glorietta Bay

If you're spending some time in Glorietta Bay, Coronado Beach and San Diego Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Glorietta Bay
On my way for a ROTC competition and took this photo on the bus

Silver Strand

While visiting Silver Strand, you might make a stop by sights like San Diego Bay and Silver Strand State Beach.

Silver Strand
Coronado Ferry Landing which includes a lighthouse

Bayside

If you're spending some time in Bayside, Naval Base Coronado and Coronado Ferry Landing are top sights worth seeing.

Bayside
Lobby chandelier!  It's pretty cool and projects the time on a dial on the floor of the lobby.

Coronado Cays

4.5/5(107 area reviews)

While Coronado Cays might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Silver Strand State Beach and San Diego Bay.

Coronado Cays
Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
$402 nightly
The price is $446 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$446 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Coronado. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 restaurants, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent hotel"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4 out of 5
4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$300 nightly
The price is $334 total per night from Jul 30 to Jul 31
$334 total
Jul 30 - Jul 31
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Coronado. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"We have always enjoyed our stay at the Loews. The staff are helpful and friendly. A special thanks to Cindy who checked us in. She was so friendly and full of information about the hotel."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
2000 2nd St, Coronado, CA
$288 nightly
The price is $320 total per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
$320 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Coronado. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"We loved it because it was quiet. The only downside was the pool wasn’t as clean as we would have liked. All the rest, was great!!!"

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Coronado Beach Resort
Coronado Beach Resort
3 out of 5
1415 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
Stay at this 3-star condo in Coronado. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (706 reviews)
"Friendly environment and clean room."

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

Coronado Beach Resort
Little Italy Inn - Limited Service Apart Hotel
Little Italy Inn - Limited Service Apart Hotel
2.5 out of 5
1736 State St, San Diego, CA
Stay at this aparthotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum ...
8/10 Very Good! (13 reviews)
Convenient location
"The location is great, right in the heart of little Italy, and walking distance to a lot of places. The room itself was clean, but quite small. The air conditioner really struggled to keep up, and the power went off and back on at least 5x while we were in the room over a 2 night stay."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

Little Italy Inn - Limited Service Apart Hotel
Kasa Little Italy San Diego
Kasa Little Italy San Diego
4.5 out of 5
1331 Columbia St, San Diego, CA
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Port of San Diego ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (231 reviews)
"Clean and beautiful! We loved the location and really enjoyed our stay!"

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025

Kasa Little Italy San Diego
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Coronado

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
466
5 - Excellent 73%
4 - Good
132
4 - Good 21%
3 - Okay
23
3 - Okay 4%
2 - Disappointing
11
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
6
1 - Terrible 1%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Walgreens has some nice clothing. Got me a sweatshirt and a dope hat.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice beach and pretty town

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Good hotel, but zero amenities because of Covid. No fitness, no pool, no restaurant, no room service. Will re-evaluate after Hotel is fully opened

4/5 - Good

BECCA

My family and I love visiting Coronado

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful! Clean; slow paced. Dining is quite expensive.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

One of the best quiet beaches in Southern California. The beach is clean and the people are nice.

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