Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance(Isla Vista Beach)

Located in the town of Isla Vista, Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance is a mile long and two miles wide beach situated on the southwest side of Santa Barbara Airport. Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance is backed by an eroding bluff featuring the roots of a lone tree and the foundations of many houses. Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance welcomes dogs on leash and offers two grass parks on the east and west sides of the beach respectively – Window-to-the-Sea Park which has a wooden swing, and Walter Capps Park. 

There are a couple of fun activities at Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance, including sunbathing and beach walking. Getting to Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance is very easy – the beach is situated at the intersection between Camino Del Sur and Del Playa Drive where you will find a stairway that leads directly to the beach. Free street parking is available along Del Playa Drive, but it is advisable to reach early as parking spots are limited.

If you are looking for attractions near Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance, you can drive six minutes to the Art, Design & Architecture Museum that is also known as the University Art Museum and features many architectural drawings, historic photographs, writing, scrapbooks, three-dimensional objects in the Architecture and Design Collection, and over 8,500 original works of the museum itself. Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove at Ellwood Mesa is a nature preserve center and home to thousands of monarch butterflies that visitors can see starting from late October to February. If you like golfing, Sandpiper Golf Club is a waterfront 18-hole golf course that has been rated among the top 100 public golf courses in the US and the top 25 public golf courses in California. Another great golf course near Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance is Twin Lakes Golf Course, a 9-hole golf course with a casual restaurant and an onsite shop.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 10-minute walk of Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance. The Mexican restaurant Super Cuca features tacos, nachos, quesadillas, Pico guacamole, salads, burritos, and desserts. If you like Japanese food, Sushiya Express offers sushi, unagi, soba, udon, and onigiri at very affordable prices. Another good restaurant near Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance is Naan Stop, an Indian restaurant serving paneer tikka masala, Palak paneer, mutter paneer, aloo vindaloo, dal makhani, and mixed vegetables.

If you are looking for a hotel near Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance, you can drive 13 minutes to the upscale 5-Star pet-friendly hotel The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, an incredible Mediterranean-style hotel that overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is spread 78 acres – it features a lounge, poolside bar, spa, sauna, fitness center, ping pong table, two pools, restaurants, and tennis courts. Pacifica Suites is a nice 4-Star hotel that welcomes pets and has a pool. If you are looking for budget-friendly hotels near Camino Del Sur Beach Entrance, the 3-Star Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta offers a pool, bar, and restaurant – and the 2-Star Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara is a pet-friendly hotel.