Shell Beach

Pismo Beach

A coastal landscape with rocky outcrops in the water, a distant mountain range, and a clear sky.
A coastal landscape with waves crashing onto the shore, a sandy beach, and houses on a hillside in the background.
A paved pathway leading to a white archway, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants, with a rocky outcrop and the ocean in the background.
A coastal landscape with cliffs, a clear blue sky, and a calm sea.
A rocky shoreline with waves at sunset.

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A rocky coastline with waves crashing against large boulders and cliffs.
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Margo Dodd Park

8.2/10 (211 reviews)
After visiting Margo Dodd Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Pismo Beach. Discover the beautiful sunsets and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
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Things to do

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

S$26
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Long, Wide, Low and stable with Giant paddle tires, this is the Only REAL Dune Buggy Experience at the Oceano Dunes.

Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

S$181
per adult
Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach
Wine Tasting Audio Tour - Paso Robles CA

Paso Robles Wine Tour - Self-Guided Audio Experience

S$52
per traveller
Paso Robles Wine Tour - Self-Guided Audio Experience
Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Adventure San Luis Obispo

Scenic Vineyard Tour Adventure San Luis Obispo

S$58
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Vineyard Tour Adventure San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Self Guide Walking Tour

San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App

S$13
per traveller
San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App
The Fremont Theatre is one of the last Streamline Moderne building in existence.

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

S$13
per adult
Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Top hotels in Shell Beach

The Palomar Inn

The Palomar Inn

2 out of 5
1601 Shell Beach Road Pismo Beach CA
The price is S$111 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
S$111
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
The Palomar Inn
Shell Beach Inn

Shell Beach Inn

2 out of 5
653 Shell Beach Rd Pismo Beach CA
The price is S$235 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
S$235
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Shell Beach Inn
Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

3 out of 5
1631 Monterey St San Luis Obispo CA
The price is S$215 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
S$215
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is S$234 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
S$234
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,813 reviews)
"The room with ocean view was excellent except for the bathroom. Terrible wobbly toilet and tub shower with no grab bars. Also when water was running from room above us it was very loud. Woke me up"

Reviewed on 20 Aug, 2026

Spyglass Inn
Pacific Point Resort

Pacific Point Resort

3 out of 5
2555 Price Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is S$283 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
S$283
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,337 reviews)
"The property has beautiful views And lot of places to sit and view, the birds were so cool to see. The smell was terrible from the birds And poop everywhere. Breakfast had a lot of variety and it was great until I found a long hair in my oatmeal, kind of ruin it for me. But my wife and son thought ..."

Reviewed on 20 Aug, 2026

Pacific Point Resort
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is S$171 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
S$171
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,079 reviews)
"The room is nice very clean some difficult with the TV, which was no batteries in the remote, the front desk gave me fresh batteries, so that was good. Well, we both didn’t like was the gigantic pillows. Some people love them. Some people not quite hate, but don’t like them and we didn’t like them. ..."

Reviewed on 20 Aug, 2026

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
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Where to stay in Shell Beach

Find the best Shell Beach areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Shell Beach
Learn more about Shell Beach
A coastal city at sunset with a pier extending into the ocean, a lit-up waterfront, and a backdrop of mountains.

Downtown Pismo Beach

If you're spending some time in Downtown Pismo Beach, Pismo State Beach and Pismo Beach Surf Shop are top sights worth seeing.

A pier extending into the ocean at sunset with a lifeguard tower on the left.

Pismo Heights

Though Pismo Heights may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Surf Shop.

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If you're spending some time in 855634304, Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

A sunset over a calm sea with palm trees and a distant mountain.

Sunset Palisades

While Sunset Palisades isn't home to many top sights, Avila Hot Springs and The Spa at Dolphin Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.

Pacific Estates

Though Pacific Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Monarch Butterfly Grove.

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