Can you rent beach chairs at Catalina Island?
All Catalina Island beaches are filled with soft sand, warm sun and gentle surf. Many hotels provide chairs and towels for their guests and during the summer months you will find a rental shack for all of your beach equipment needs. You can also find beach supplies at the drugstore, Vons and several local shops.
Does Descanso Beach Club have lockers?
A: Lockers are available at the Cabrillo Mole (where the boats arrive) and at Descanso Beach Club (only for use by participants of the Zip Line, Climbing Wall & Aerial Adventure).
Can you bring your own alcohol to Descanso Beach?
If you go to Descanso Beach there is a $2 per person fee. However, this small fee comes with big benefits because this is one of the only beaches in California that is allowed to serve alcohol. Moreover, you can also bring your own alcohol.
Are there great white sharks around Catalina Island?
Shark attacks are extremely rare in California but Dr. Chris Lowe, a shark expert from California State University Long Beach, told KABC-TV that great white sharks have been spotted in the Catalina area.
How much are cabanas at Catalina Island?
Escape to A Private Cabana On Catalina | Los Angeles Magazine.
How do you get to Descanso Beach Club?
Getting to the beach requires a walk of over a half-mile from the Green Pleasure Pier at Crescent Beach in downtown Avalon. Just head north on the walkway along the waterfront and continue past the large white casino building. To get to Avalon, hop a Catalina Express Ferry from Los Angeles, Long Beach or Dana Point.
Does Wrigley own Catalina Island?
To this day, descendants of William Wrigley Jr. still own the Catalina Island Company and carry on his vision to create a world-class island resort.
Can you drink the water on Catalina Island?
The water is safe to drink. Some water trucking operations will continue on the island, as they are a routine and necessary component of the overall water system operation and critical to ensuring that water is available at certain remote locations on the island.
Has anyone ever swam to Catalina Island?
Hank Wise swims from Catalina to Long Beach. (Photo credit: Sean Lieppman.) The 50-year-old Long Beach native had set off from the Catalina shore seven hours before, making his record-breaking seventh swim between the island and Long Beach.
What to do at Descanso Beach Club in Catalina?
The pristine water beckons, promising the best swim of your stay. Great food and beverages can be enjoyed with table service at Descanso Beach Club, Catalina’s only seaside restaurant, or delivered to your beach towel. The Club has easy access to snorkeling, kayaking, the Catalina Climbing Wall, Catalina Aerial Adventure and the Zip Line Eco Tour.
When to rent a cabana on Catalina Island?
Catalina Island cabana rentals and chaise lounges fill up fast during the summer season, so book early. Weekend prices apply to all holidays. We are unable to offer a waitlist when cabanas and chaise lounges sell out. Please visit the Descanso Beach Club host desk in person to inquire about availability.
What to do on the island of Descanso?
Dinner options like the Lobster Trap is a local favorite on the island, where you can get fresh seafood a cold beer and the ambiance of an old fish tavern. Descanso Beach Club is an upscale private beach on the island, where you can reserve time on the beach with a cabana or just rent some beach lounges and sun umbrellas to lounge on the sand.
When is the Descanso Beach Club open for lunch?
Descanso Beach Club is open daily from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. View our lunch menu online. Live DJs play at Descanso Beach Club every Saturday during the summer. View our schedule here . Note: A narrow strip of rocks separates Descanso Beach Club’s soft sand from the waters of Descanso Cove.