Shell Beach Travel Guide

Pismo Beach

Shell Beach cliffs and Pacific Ocean at sunset.  Pismo Beach area, California Coastline
Cliff access walkway at Shell Beach, Pismo Beach area, California Coastline. Beautiful lighting, golden hour, sunset Pacific Coast
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Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Shell Beach

Shell Beach Inn

Shell Beach Inn

2 out of 5
653 Shell Beach Rd Pismo Beach CA
The price is ฿4,607 per night from 4 May to 5 May
฿4,607
฿5,275 total
4 May - 5 May
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. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (488 reviews)
Great place to stay

Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026

Shell Beach Inn
The Palomar Inn

The Palomar Inn

2 out of 5
1601 Shell Beach Road Pismo Beach CA
The price is ฿2,376 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
฿2,376
฿2,721 total
28 Apr - 29 Apr
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 ...
7.4/10 Good! (605 reviews)
We booked a family room they doubled booked a gave our room away. I have a child with special needs and had to split my family up. The room they gave us was a full and had no room. The room was dated. Tile in the bathroom didn’t meet up to the wall a could see the concrete and dirt.

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026

The Palomar Inn
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is ฿3,303 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
฿3,303
฿4,158 total
28 Apr - 29 Apr
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! (1,816 reviews)
The room was nice and simple. Parking was easy. Quiet and friendly atmosphere.

Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
Edgewater Inn And Suites

Edgewater Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is ฿3,960 per night from 6 May to 7 May
฿3,960
฿4,534 total
6 May - 7 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,906 reviews)
Comfortable bed and air conditioning worked very well. Bathroom needs some attention as the baseboards are crumbling. The shower curtain is too long for the bath/shower combo and the shower curtain is not waterproof so there was water all over the floor after showering that we had to mop up with ...

Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026

Edgewater Inn And Suites
Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

3 out of 5
1631 Monterey St San Luis Obispo CA
Fully refundable
The price is ฿4,404 per night from 11 May to 12 May
฿4,404
฿5,812 total
11 May - 12 May
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,395 reviews)
Breakfast was lukewarm, especially on day 2 of a 3 day stay. The environment was exactly as shown in the photo. The free beer/wine and outdoor seating helped us make some new friends.

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

3.5 out of 5
2241 Price Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is ฿7,019 per night from 4 May to 5 May
฿7,019
฿8,050 total
4 May - 5 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,728 reviews)
Clean room & amazing breakfast

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Shell Beach

Saint Andrews

Saint Andrews

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Saint Andrews and surrounding area, you can visit The Spa at Dolphin Bay and Pismo Preserve.

Saint Andrews
South Palisades

South Palisades

While there might not be top attractions in South Palisades, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Spa at Dolphin Bay and Avila Hot Springs.

South Palisades
Downtown Pismo Beach

Downtown Pismo Beach

4/5(16 area reviews)

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

Downtown Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach Sunset

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.

Pismo Heights
Beautiful colourful summer sunset behind the valley of the San Luis Obispo Bay, viewed from South Palisades Park in Pismo Beach, California

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.

Sunset Palisades
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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.

Pacific Estates


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