Laguna Beach Holidays 2025 & 2026

A seven-mile stretch of sand and surf, Laguna is a year-round retreat for art lovers, nature enthusiasts and beachgoers.  

Laguna Beach Highlights:  

• The annual Giant Blue Whale Migration brings hundreds of enormous, stately blue whales every spring and summer.  

• Laguna Art Museum, one of the oldest museums in the state 

• Brilliant boutiques, craft shops, galleries and unique independent shopping 

• Visit Laguna Canyon Winery for fabulous local tipples 

• Experience Crystal Cove State Park for natural coastal splendour 

• Take to the beach for a kayak tour, climb seal rock or simply relax on the soft sand 

Three million tourists a year fall in love with Laguna beach, and there are all sorts of thrilling annual events to enjoy including the Festival of the Arts, Sawdust Art Festival, Art-A-Fair, Bluewater Music Festival and Kelpfest.  

The excellent Pacific Marine Mammal Center is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating sea creatures beached along the coast. And the Main Beach Boardwalk, buzzing and vibrant, is a prime tourist destination. 

Take in the region's fine wines, eye-poppingly beautiful land and seascapes plus the glorious sandy beaches and you'll nail Laguna's famously laid back vibe. 

Health and wellness is a big deal at Laguna, where you'll find a plethora of boutique fitness studios dedicated to the body beautiful, plus personal trainers giving lessons in yoga, Pilates, Barre, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, swimming and more. Whether you're into hard and fast techno, live rock music, reggae or something else altogether, the live music and nightlife here is lively and varied: the Marine Room, White House, Mozambique and Brussels Bistro await you. The Ranch golf course, established way back in 1950, provides a particularly tricky and challenging par 32. We dare you! Or visit the famous gate at the corner of Forest and Park Avenues, dating back to 1935, which says, “This gate hangs well and hinders none, refresh and rest, then travel on." 

If you prefer to get away from it all and immerse yourself in nature, you're in luck. With more than 20,000 acres of splendid wildlife-rich wilderness, Laguna Beach is studded with excellent hiking and mountain bike trails.