El Capitan Canyon
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11560 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Chain: Lexington Services
About the El Capitan Canyon
El Capitan Canyon resort is a great choice for those who want an alternative to the average hotel experience. Providing personal cabins or tents for visitors, the resort is the perfect balance between lodging and luxury. Wake up in the morning to the sounds of the Pacific Ocean. Hike in the hills just north of Santa Barbara. Spend a night at a campfire BBQ with a band. It’s all here. El Capitan Canyon is the perfect place to relax and escape from your busy life.
Does HotelsByCity recommend this hotel?
This is a great choice. It's a real breath of fresh air from other hotels. The staff is friendly and fun. The air is clean and the resort is embedded in the beautiful hills and forest of Santa Barbara. It makes you completely forget about the busy and stressful world you may live it. El Capitan Canyon can be both a romantic getaway or a fun family adventure. Read our customer reviews?
El Capitan Canyon Accommodations
Catering to “luxury campers”, El Capitan Canyon has 108 individual cedar cabins and safari tents available, grouped in several villages throughout the resort. Kitchenettes, full baths, and wet bars are just some of the amenities available.
Amenities offered
Even embedded in nature, camping in comfort provides wireless Internet, refrigerators and microwave ovens in some cabins. Begin your day off with an early morning hike. Or grab a cup of complimentary coffee. Relax your muscles in a whirlpool or sign up for a personal massage. Heat up at night in front of a private fire pit or dance the night away at a weekly seasonal jazz and BBQ night.
Directions (view map)
From the south:
US Highway 101 north.
Continue through Santa Barbara and the town of Goleta.
Exit El Capitan State Beach (Exit 117).
Continue straight on frontage road, which is Calle Real.
Main entrance to El Capitan Canyon is on the right.
From the north:
US Highway 101 south.
Continue past Buellton and Gaviota.
Exit El Capitan State Beach (Exit 117).
Turn left at stop sign - drive under the freeway overpass and head towards the mountains.
Turn left on frontage road, which is Calle Real.
Main entrance to El Capitan Canyon is on the right.
General hotel policies
- Check-in: 4 p.m.
- Check-out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: Yes, there is parking. Cars can only be parked in the lower parking lot, but shuttle service to your cabin is free and convenient.
- Pets: Yes, pets are allowed.
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