Shell Beach Travel Guide
Pismo Beach





Visit Shell Beach
Stay near popular Shell Beach attractions
Things to do

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

Paso Robles: Vineyard Rides Wine Adventure

Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor
Top hotels in Shell Beach

The Palomar Inn
"The parking lot entrance was super steep which was startlingly but doable on a motorcycle. The staff was very sweet. The patio out front was a nice place to eat breakfast and the laundry room was wonderfully convenient. There is no soap available so we walked 3 blocks to a market and got some supplies. ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Shell Beach Inn
"The Shell Beach Inn is a wonderful little boutique hotel! We love the layout of the rooms and they are well stocked! They have a great pool and chairs to hang outside of f you choose. We love that you can walk around all of Shell Beach!"
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Spyglass Inn
"Perfect"
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
"The staff was nice. We stayed in room 250 and it was VERY loud with traffic noise our first night. I bought ear plugs from the lobby for $3 and our second night wasn’t as bad. Not sure if it was due to the ear plugs (as I could still hear some noise) or if the traffic just wasn’t as bad… The kids ..."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
"Staff was amazing they were always a text away. The property is old though and the tub was stained and looked very dirty."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026

Cottage Inn By The Sea
"Great place to stay while visiting our home away from home."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Shell Beach

Downtown Pismo Beach
If you're spending some time in Downtown Pismo Beach, Pismo State Beach and Pismo Beach Surf Shop are top sights worth seeing.

Pismo Heights
Though Pismo Heights may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Surf Shop.

Sunset Palisades
While Sunset Palisades isn't home to many top sights, Avila Hot Springs and The Spa at Dolphin Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.
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If you're spending some time in 855634304, Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Yang Sheng Foot Spa are top sights worth seeing.
Pacific Estates
Though Pacific Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Pismo Beach Surf Shop.











