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CHILL at Descanso Beach Club

4.7 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Avalon, California · 0.2 mi to the sand

Private beach

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.2 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
  • Phone +1 800-815-2603
  • Website visitcatalinaisland.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1 St Catherine Way, Avalon, CA 90704

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of CHILL at Descanso Beach Club and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🏖️ Private Beach

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⛩️ Gazebo or Arch 2 mentions

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🍸 Full Bar Service 2 mentions

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 66 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 4 mentions

From the reviews

Excellent service with great white Russians!! Their atmosphere is amazing!! It's like being in Italy on the beach!! This place is a must visit!! Exciting and fun!!!

★★★★★ — Beverly, Apr 2024

Service was ok, but food was flavorful. Blood orange marg was soooo good. The view is spectacular. It's such a nice place to just relax. Snorkeling is great here, too.

★★★★★ — Amy, May 2024

We just sat on the rocket beach. We didn't use any services. The restaurant was open behind us, but we didn't go in. The beach is beautiful.

★★★★☆ — Angela, Feb 2024

Went here while visiting Catalina from a cruise. Our group of 10 walked here from the port and enjoyed the beach views with some great drinks. The descanso destroyer and spicy watermelon margarita were both delicious and strong. The staff was friendly, attentive and helped combine some tables for our large group.

★★★★★ — Josh, Aug 2025

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Getting married at CHILL at Descanso Beach Club

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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