Central California Beach Holidays 2026

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Top Beach Central California Hotels

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

2600 Sand Dunes Dr Monterey CA

5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley

Stay at this beach hotel in Monterey. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a beach locale and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (759 reviews)

"We paid £355 per night for our room ($477) - including parking and we left after the first night. Their website states room views over the Pacific Ocean or their garden patio. We had neither, we faced a very busy and noisy highway and had no sleep as a result. It was an awful experience and we were ..."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

2241 Price Street Pismo Beach CA

7 hours drive from Yosemite Valley

Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...

Edgewater Inn And Suites

280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA

7 hours drive from Yosemite Valley

Stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...

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