Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes

Dunes are the only amenity offered at Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes.

There are many fun activities at Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes including birdwatching, wildlife watching, beachcombing, and beach walking. If you are looking for additional activities, you can drive three minutes south to The Dunes Center, a non-profit informative center with exhibits and artifacts from the sets of the 1923 film.

Getting to Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes is easy – the beach is situated at the point where Highway 1 meets Oso Flaco Lake Road and there is a free parking lot at the refuge. After parking, you will need to walk a few minutes west to the beach.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, there are many within a 30-minute drive of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. The beachside Mustang Waterpark has an incredible stampede ride, two 600-foot-long waterslides, kiddie pools, three mini-slides, and bikes and karts. Monarch Butterfly Grove 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 photography, Swinging Bridge is a beautiful 171-feet-long bridge suspended 40-feet over Arroyo Grande Creek and is a great spot to take Instagram-worthy pictures. Another great attraction near Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes is Price Historical Park, a four-acre landmark that incorporates history from the Chumash tribe.

If you get hungry, you can drive 10 minutes to many restaurants near Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. The vegetarian-friendly restaurant Mason Bar & Kitchen was mentioned in "Highway 101: The Best Roadside Eats" by The Mercury News. If you like Mediterranean food, Jaffa Café serves shawarmas, kebabs, wraps, and gyros. Another great restaurant near Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes is Village Café, a breakfast restaurant featuring pancakes, omelets, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, and homemade pies.

If you are looking for a hotel near Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, you can drive 20 minutes to the upscale 4-Star hotel The Casitas of Arroyo Grande, a Spanish-styled hotel that is spread across 7 acres and has a nice pool and courtyard with fountains. The Agrarian Hotel, Bw Signature Collection is a 3-Star pet-friendly hotel offering a pool, spa, and fitness center. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, the 2-Star Beachway Inn Motel features a water park, restaurant, golf course, and hiking, fishing, and horseback riding tours.