3-Day Dana Point itinerary guide

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Dana Point — Ca-1 near its southern terminus at Dana Point

Top stops to prioritize

Doheny State Beach
Jon's Fish Market
Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari
Luciana's Ristorante
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Heritage Barbecue
Stacks Pancake House
Waterman’s Harbor

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Ocean Institute, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Doheny State Beach
Stacks Pancake House
Waterman’s Harbor
Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching Dana Point

Day 2: Center of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the center side of town.

Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari
Coastal Kitchen
Coffee Importers
AllWater Charters & Boat Rentals
Dana Point Harbor

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Mission San Juan Capistrano
Pines Park
Creekside Park
Catalina Express

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