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Hotel Atwater 2 stars

Avalon - 800 yards from beach

Located steps from the beach, this historic 1920s designed hotel offers a variety of rooms with free WiFi access. Guests are granted free access to the nearby Descanso Beach Club with their room card.

Descanso Beach, Zip Line and historic Catalina Casino are within 15 minutes’ walk from Hotel Atwater. Timothy was lovely, eager to help when 2 beds we had booked weren't available.

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9
Superb
760 reviews
Price from
£214
per night

Pavilion Hotel 4 stars

Avalon - 850 yards from beach

Located on Catalina Island, this beachside hotel features landscaped tropical gardens and a lounge with cabana seats and fire pits. All rooms include free WiFi and food and beverage credit at the Descanso Beach Club. Loved the view of the cruise ships while having our free evening wine and cheese.

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9.1
Superb
412 reviews
Price from
£249
per night

Sunrise Bliss Villa

Avalon - 300 yards from beach

Set in Avalon, less than 1 km from Descanso Beach, Sunrise Bliss Villa offers accommodation with free WiFi, a terrace or a balcony and access to a garden and a year-round outdoor pool. The apartment offers a spa experience, with its sauna, hot tub and fitness centre. Guests can make use of a bar. Breathtaking view, cozy decor and Incredibly well appointed

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9.8
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
£540
per night

Premium Ocean Corner Unit, Fireplace, Golf Cart, 21 Steps from Top

Avalon - 300 yards from beach

Set in Avalon, Premium Ocean Corner Unit, Fireplace, Golf Cart, 21 Steps from Top offers a patio with pool and city views, as well as an outdoor pool, hot tub and spa centre. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, mini-golf, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Descanso Beach. I had never met a more gracious host. First we missed the last ferry by 2 minutes. I contacted Brent and explained our situation. He had a solution in minutes I won't go into more details , but if you get a chance to use there properties, it is highly recommended. Plus a unexpected bonus when we did arrive to the island the next day. The golf cart was waiting for us at the dock. David and Zdenka Pendleton

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9.9
Exceptional
11 reviews

Modern Hamilton Cove Villa w/golf cart

Avalon - 400 yards from beach

Located in Avalon, less than 1 km from Descanso Beach, Modern Hamilton Cove Villa w/golf cart provides accommodation with a private beach area, free WiFi, a lift, and full-day security. This villa offers accommodation with a balcony. The property features a year-round outdoor pool, sauna, hot tub and fitness centre. Location and condo were beautiful

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9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
£768
per night

Catalina Three Bedroom Home With Hot Tub And Golf Cart

Avalon - 550 yards from beach

Catalina Three Bedroom Home With Hot Tub And Golf Cart is situated in Avalon. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Descanso Beach is less than 1 km away.

The 3-bedroom holiday home has a living room with a TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 2 bathrooms with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The accommodation is non-smoking. great location, especially liked the electric cart for transportation. wonderful paint in and out. comfortable beds, great sheets.

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9.7
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
£715
per night

Oceanfront Villa W One Of A Kind Amazing View 5 stars

Avalon - 600 yards from beach

Set in Avalon, Oceanfront Villa W One Of A Kind Amazing View provides a private pool. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 800 metres from Descanso Beach. Fantastic views! Some of the best in the world! Wonderful facilities with all of the amenities that I like. Very comfortable. Beautiful decor. We were there for the Christmas Holiday and they had put out their Christmas decorations. We felt right at home.

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9.9
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
£685
per night

Gorgeous Oceanfront Villa With Panoramic Views 5 stars

Avalon - 300 yards from beach

Featuring accommodation with a private pool, Gorgeous Oceanfront Villa With Panoramic Views is set in Avalon. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Descanso Beach. Michael, Nancy, and Veronica were very helpful and kind. Amazing view, great location, and extremely clean rooms were huge plus. Check-in and check-out process was quick and simple. Loved the view so much. The villa was huge, swimming pool was awesome. Fishing spot was available near the villa. Golf cart was included, and it was such a great deal. Would absolutely recommend this place and will definitely be back next summer ;)

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9
Superb
13 reviews
Price from
£696
per night

Lux Oceanfront Villa With Breathtaking Views 5 stars

Avalon - 300 yards from beach

Set in Avalon, Lux Oceanfront Villa With Breathtaking Views provides accommodation with a private pool. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Descanso Beach. No check in process. Going straight to the room and collecting keys for room and cart made it an easy arrival.

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9.5
Exceptional
8 reviews

Avalon Escape Everything Within Walking Distance!

Avalon - 1,250 yards from beach

Located in Avalon in the California region, Avalon Escape Everything Within Walking Distance! has a garden. The property features garden views. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.4 km from Descanso Beach. The property is in a quiet section of the town. We were able to have an early check-in.

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9
Superb
8 reviews
Price from
£388
per night

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