Guided Coastal Hikes
Lace up and follow our resident naturalist along the bluffs, where the trail hugs the cliff edge and the tide pools brim with life. Complimentary for every guest.
The coastline, up close
Each morning our resident naturalist leads a small group out along the coastal trail that begins at the edge of the resort. You'll walk the bluff tops with the Pacific breaking below, pause at the tide pools to meet anemones and hermit crabs, and learn to read the coastline — the seabirds overhead, the kelp forests offshore, the wildflowers that hold the cliffs together.
It's an easy, unhurried way to start the day, and it's complimentary for resort guests. Because we keep the groups small, spaces do go quickly — tell the assistant which morning suits you and it'll hold your place and suggest the right route for your pace.
Every hike includes:
- A guided walk led by a resident naturalist
- Small groups so everyone can hear and ask
- Chilled water and walking poles to borrow
- A choice of gentle bluff or longer headland routes
- Complimentary for all resort guests
- Naturalist guide
- Small groups
- Water & poles provided
- Gentle or longer routes
What you'll see
A guided window onto the Santa Barbara coast.
Bluff Trails
Cliff-top paths with wide ocean views and benches to pause and take it in.
Tide Pools
Low-tide rock pools full of anemones, crabs and starfish, explained as you go.
Coastal Wildlife
Seabirds, offshore dolphins and, in season, whales spotted from the headland.
Naturalist Guide
A resident guide who reads the coast and answers every curious question.
Good to know
Walk the Coast With Us
Tell the assistant which morning suits you — it'll hold your place on the trail.
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