Lantern District Travel Guide
Dana Point





Visit Lantern District
Stay near popular Lantern District attractions
Things to do

High Speed Zodiac Whale Watching Safari from Dana Point

Whale-Watching and Orange County Beaches Tour from Anaheim

Orange County Evening Harbor Wine Cruise Scenic Wine Tasting

Laguna Beach Open Ocean Kayaking Tour with Sea Lion Sightings

Wine Tasting Around the World
Top hotels in Lantern District

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa
"I understand that this is a very high end resort and spa, but the fact there we received no forewarning that more than half the resort was closed off for remodel made our stay less than desirable. Staff was helpful and friendly. But the available amenities were not accommodating for the amount of ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Sonesta Irvine John Wayne Airport
"Clean , great value"
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Laguna Hills Lodge
"Solid hotel"
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Pacific Edge Hotel
"Staff was great, the lounge/umbrella guy wasn’t there was a slight inconvenience but overall it’s the perfect location!"
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG
"We booked for 2 days July 3rd to July 5th. On July 4th, we asked staff to clean our room from 10 to 11AM since we would be out. when we were back, the room still not be clean. It is OK, we just came down to the desk and asked to have room to be clean from 3PM to 4PM since we were out again. The first ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach West
"I am highly disappointed with my stay here. The cost of this hotel was incredibly high, but the actual experience did not match the price tag or my expectations at all.There are no activities, no entertainment, and nowhere interesting to walk or visit nearby. We spent most of our trip bored out of ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Lantern District

Capistrano Beach
Capistrano Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Doheny State Beach and South Day Use Beach.

Monarch Beach
Monarch Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Monarch Beach Golf Links or Salt Creek Beach.

Dana Point Harbor
While visiting Dana Point Harbor, you might make a stop by sights like Dana Point Harbor and Baby Beach.

Del Obispo
If you're spending some time in Del Obispo, The Coach House and The Coach House Concert Hall are top sights worth seeing.

Dana Hills
While Dana Hills isn't home to many top sights, Monarch Beach Golf Links and Baby Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.













