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Beach Wedding Venues near Dana Point, CA
Dana Point has 8 beach wedding venues nearby — including 4 with ocean views, 2 with a private beach, and 2 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.
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,844 reviews
Oceanfront resort offering stylish rooms & suites, plus a luxe spa, a beach shuttle & fine dining.
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,197 reviews
Posh property featuring upscale quarters & a private beach, plus 6 restaurants & 3 pools.
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa
4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,165 reviews
Oceanfront resort hotel offering dining & a spa, plus 2 outdoor pools, a gym & a lounge.
Monarch Bay Beach Club
4.7 ★★★★★ 567 reviews
Dana Point Yacht Club
4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews
Members-only yacht club offering event facilities, a restaurant, and scenic views.
Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach
3.7 ★★★★☆ 1,356 reviews
Relaxed hotel featuring an outdoor pool, an American restaurant & a bar, plus ocean views.
Palisades Gazebo Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Intimate park featuring a gazebo, manicured grounds, a rose garden & elevated views of the sea.
Community House, Dana Point Women’s Club
4.6 ★★★★★ 28 reviews
Good to know around Dana Point
All 3 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 The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach and Palisades Gazebo Park — the horizon does half your decor budget's job.
Want a private stretch of sand — no permit, no onlookers? Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach and Monarch Bay 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 Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel ★★★★★ 4.6 (3,844)
- Monarch Bay Beach Club ★★★★★ 4.7 (567)
More planning links
- Best beach wedding venues in California — the state-wide ranking
- Confirmed wedding venues near Dana Point — the 7 venues here proven to host weddings
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