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Willow Cove

Willow Cove

United States, Santa Catalina Island, Avalon 

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Willow Cove

United States, Santa Catalina Island, Avalon 

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Located in the city of Avalon, Willow Cove is a small and rarely crowded beach on the north side of Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island.

If you get hungry, you can take a five-minute golf cart drive to many restaurants near Avalon Harbor after you return from Willow Cove. The always-crowded Descanso Beach Club features appetizers, entrees, salads, live music, DJ, and is the base camp for exciting activities like Zip Line Eco Tour, Catalina Aerial Adventures, Catalina Falconry Experience, and a 32-feet climbing wall. If you like Asian food, Katie's Kitchen features fried rice, tofu, Peking duck, Chinese hamburgers, and an incredible patio setting. Another great restaurant on Catalina Island is the pet-friendly Mexican and American restaurant The Sandtrap that serves breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner items.

If you are looking for a hotel near Willow Cove, you can take a boat back to Avalon Harbor and then drive five minutes using a golf cart to the luxurious Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel, a historical oceanfront hotel with newly renovated 17 rooms, suites, and penthouses. The Avalon Hotel is a 3-Star hotel with a game room and golf course. If you are looking for a budget-friendly hotel on Catalina Island, the 2-Star Hotel Mac Rae was awarded the Travellers’ Choice Award by Tripadvisor.

Willow Cove features a paid boat-in campground and offers many fun activities including kayaking, boating, hiking, sailing, and paddle-boarding.

Getting to Willow Cove requires a little bit of work – visitors can take a one-hour Catalina Express ferry ride to reach Avalon Harbor in Catalina Island from Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Dana Point, and once they arrive, they can rent a boat from the Avalon Harbor dock.

If you are looking for attractions near Willow Cove, you can take a boat back to Avalon Harbor and then drive two minutes using a golf cart to Catalina Island Museum, a 67-year-old museum that is home to more than 8,000-year-old artifacts of human settlement on Catalina Island that include pottery and tile collections, photographs and negatives from the early 1880s, boat models, sport fishing items, and the largest collections of Tongva and Gabrielino artifacts. Spread across 38 acres, the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden feature California island endemic plants that grow only here in the world. If you like escape rooms, the pirate-themed Catalina Room Escape is a fun and challenging tourist attraction site where you have to escape a pirate ship in under an hour. Another great attraction on Catalina Island is Machine Gun Park, a small historical park that has a German machine gun from World War I.

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  • Barbecue

  • Boat Ramp

  • Dogs

  • Entry Fee

  • Fire Pits

  • Hidden

  • Lifeguard

  • Marine Life

  • Pier

  • Playground

  • Restrooms

  • Shops

  • Showers

  • WiFi

  • Picnic Table

  • Activities

  • Bike Paths

  • Camping

  • Clubs Party Scene

  • Fishing

  • Hiking

  • Nude

  • Paddle boarding

  • Scuba Diving

  • Snorkeling

  • Surfing

  • Tours

  • Volleyball

  • Cave

  • Rentals

  • ATV

  • Bikes

  • Boat

  • Fishing Boats

  • Jet Skiing

  • Kayaking Canoeing

  • Chair Rentals

  • Sailing

  • Speed Boats

  • Umbrella Rental

  • Waterskiing

  • Windsurfing

  • Yachts

  • Food

  • Bars

  • Food Snacks

  • Local Beach Vendor

  • Lounge

  • Restaurants

  • Access

  • Bike Racks

  • Car Access

  • Disabled Access

  • Foot Access

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    Does Willow Cove have parking? If so, is it free or paid?

    No, this Beach does not have dedicated parking but has street parking near the entrance.

    Does Willow Cove have lifeguards?

    No, this Beach does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach - please be careful when swimming on this beach.

    Is Willow Cove a family-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.

    Is Willow Cove good for swimming?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered a good swimming beach.

    Does Willow Cove have restrooms?

    No, this Beach does not have restrooms on or near the beach.

    Is Willow Cove a nude beach?

    No, this Beach maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.

    Is there food near Willow Cove?

    No, this Beach does not have nearby food options - please plan your beach day accordingly.

    What are the activities at Willow Cove?

    Yes, this Beach is renowned for its vibrant beach scene, offering various activities for everyone to enjoy Camping, Hiking.

    Does Willow Cove have accommodations for people with disabilities?

    No, this Beach does not have accommodations for people with disabilities.

    Is Willow Cove a dog-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not dog-friendly.

    Is Willow Cove good for surfing?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered to be good for surfing.

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