El Capitan Canyon Santa Barbara Luxury Camping

El Capitan Canyon Resort is conveniently located within walking distance of the Beach, even though it’s not directly on the shore. The resort offers a variety of accommodations, including Safari Tents, Cabins, and Yurts. You can enjoy a hassle-free camping experience by simply packing your suitcase.

Canyon Cedar Cabins

El Capitan Canyon Resort offers 108 fully furnished cabins. Cabins have a king, queen, or double beds, a front porch, a small kitchen with a microwave, fridge, coffee maker, and indoor bathroom facilities. All you need to bring is a suitcase and food. Cabins feature front porches and are fully equipped with bathroom facilities, king, queen, or double beds, linens, towels, and a small kitchen with a microwave, mini-fridge, and coffee maker.

Safari Cabin Suite

If you demand even more comfort, there is the Safari Cabin Suite. It is located on top of a bluff with ocean views and mountains. The two-bedroom Safari Cabin Suite has a full kitchen, gas stove, microwave, full-size refrigerator, cookware and dishware, pantry, and front porch with fire pit. The Safari Cabin Suite has a hilltop location and a private parking area. Loft cabins are located in their canyon area and offer more spacious accommodations with a separate bedroom and sleeping loft.

El Capitan Canyon Yurts

Yurts offer a unique blend of the comfort of cabins and the outdoor experience of tents. Each Yurt can comfortably accommodate up to four guests with a queen-size bed and a twin-day bed. Additionally, there is a picnic table and firepit designated for each Yurt, conveniently situated near the resort swimming pool. The rental rates for Yurts are priced moderately between tents and cabins.

Safari Tents

Safari Tents with a queen or two double beds offer a more traditional camping experience. Safari Tents have their outdoor picnic table and fire pit. Bathrooms are located in separate buildings near the tents. So if you wake up in the middle of the night for restroom duties, you may want to consider a cabin.

El Capitan Canyon Things To Do

On the other side of Highway, 101, El Capitan State Beach can be reached by a short hike. You can drive to the state beach but must pay an entrance fee to park your car. There are also Complimentary cruiser bikes available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The resort has a heated swimming pool, miles of hiking trails, fire pits, a llama and goats farm, a kids’ playground, and a country store. If you did not bring any food, you could purchase a BBQ kit at the store with everything you need on Weekends, and there is usually a hosted BBQ with live entertainment.

El Capitan Canyon Resort market serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers cabin service with delivery to your campsite. El Capitan Canyon Resort is a perfect choice if you want to go beach camping but don’t want to give up any conveniences.

Getting There

El Capitan Canyon Resort is about twenty miles north of Santa Barbara. The resort covers 300 acres of the canyon directly across Highway 101 from El Capitan State Beach. The address is 11560 Calle Real Santa Barbara, California. Reservations can be made online. No pets are allowed in the canyon.

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