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Beach Wedding Venues near Avalon, CA
Avalon has 11 beach wedding venues nearby — including 7 with ocean views, 3 with a private beach, and 8 with on-site lodging. Each one is verified within a few miles of a real shoreline, and listings are ranked by what couples say (rating weighted by review count), with the distance to the water, ocean-view and private-beach flags, and what's included — so you can shortlist your tours and go see them in person.
Descanso Beach Club
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,024 reviews
Casual, island-style bar with a sundeck, plus a sandy beach for lounging.
The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island
4.9 ★★★★★ 654 reviews
Craftsman-style inn supplying rooms with garden or ocean views, a roof deck & a free breakfast.
Pavilion Hotel
4.5 ★★★★★ 543 reviews
Relaxed hotel overlooking a beach offering free breakfast & fitness club access, plus a garden.
Hotel Metropole
4.5 ★★★★★ 529 reviews
Upscale waterfront hotel offering airy quarters, plus breakfast, a spa & a dining complex.
Hotel Atwater
4.3 ★★★★☆ 684 reviews
Waterfront inn featuring unfussy rooms & suites with cable TVs & WiFi, plus guest storage room.
Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel
4.5 ★★★★★ 410 reviews
Charming 1926 hotel offering lounges & terraces, plus a rooftop pool with bay views.
Bellanca Hotel
4.1 ★★★★☆ 332 reviews
Mediterranean-style hotel with polished rooms & suites, plus a bay-view sundeck & an Italian eatery.
Hamilton Cove
4.7 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Catherine's Terrace At Descanso Beach Club
Good to know around Avalon
All 2 venues with posted hours are open on Sundays — handy if a weekend tour is the only time you can both get away.
For that water-as-your-backdrop ceremony, the venues here with standout ocean views are Descanso Beach Club, The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island, Pavilion Hotel, Hotel Metropole, and 3 more — the horizon does half your decor budget's job.
Want a private stretch of sand — no permit, no onlookers? Hamilton Cove, CHILL at Descanso Beach Club and Catherine's Terrace At Descanso Beach Club offer a private beach — evidence from the venue's own site or couples' reviews. Confirm the details when you tour.
Want to stay where you celebrate?
These venues offer on-site lodging — rooms, suites, or a beach house steps from the sand, sometimes the whole property for the weekend. A built-in room block for out-of-town guests, no shuttle at last call, and breakfast on the water the morning after.
- The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island ★★★★★ 4.9 (654)
- Pavilion Hotel ★★★★★ 4.5 (543)
- Hotel Metropole ★★★★★ 4.5 (529)
More planning links
- Best beach wedding venues in California — the state-wide ranking
- Confirmed wedding venues near Avalon — the 8 venues here proven to host weddings
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