By Victoria Ries
Charming Catalina Island, Calif., is full of activities to do and attractions to see on your island vacation in the sun. With parasailing, water sports, sightseeing and nature walks to choose from, you'll need a place to rest your weary bones after a long, fulfilling day. Luckily, there are many good options.
Hotel Metropole
Hotel Metropole is located in a quaint, picturesque harbor town. Attractions on Catalina Island include whale watching tours, parasailing, helicopter rides, glass-bottomed boat rides and golf. Music can be heard every day at the Metropole Market Place in the afternoon.
Hotel Metropole
205 Crescent Ave.
Avalon, CA 90704
800-541-8528 (Nationwide)
800-300-8528 (California) or locally 310-510-1884
hotel-metropole.com
Snug Harbor Inn
Snug Harbor Inn has six guestrooms, each decorated differently. Each room features a king-sized bed with goose down comforter and pillows for luxurious comfort. Bathrooms have deep Jacuzzi tubs and large old-fashioned shower heads for a "rain shower." In the vicinity are museums and parks, ocean rafting and a miniature golf course.
Snug Harbor Inn
108 Sumner Ave.
Avalon, CA 90704
310-510-8400 or 888-394-7684
snugharbor-inn.com
Hotel Villa Portofino
Hotel Villa Portofino boasts European elegance on the oceanfront. Fireplaces in the rooms make guests feel at home. Attractions in the Catalina Island locale include ballroom dancing, golf, discovery tours, jeep tours, bars and clubs, a theater and boat dives. The hotel has ocean views and a private sundeck for guests.
Hotel Villa Portofino
111 Crescent Ave.
Avalon, CA 90704
310-510-0555
hotelvillaportofino.com
About the Author:
Victoria Ries is a freelance writer whose work has been published in print magazines including Guideposts, BackHome and Mother Earth News. Ries enjoys working on diverse topics such as travel, animal rescue, health, how-to and home business.
