Pelican Cove Inn,
Cambria, California

The bad news was that we arrived too late to enjoy the free wine and cheese that they serve every afternoon from 3-5pm at the Pelican Cove Inn on the edge of Cambria, on California's Central Coast. We'd been too busy enjoying ourselves watching seals and sea otters playing in the ocean at Morro Bay about 20 miles down the coast.

The good news was that we still had the complimentary desserts to look forward to, served every night from 7.30-9pm. Now that's what you call a good idea! So later we tucked into the several different kinds of cheesecake, the chocolate cake, carrot cake, and assorted cookies, all laid out buffet-style in the dining room. With a bottle of wine from nearby Paso Robles wine country, we were happy. Another good day on the Pacific Coast Highway.

Our Room at the Pelican Cove Inn near Cambria
We were in room 212, which overlooked the swimming pool. Some rooms have full-on ocean views, and some others have partial views, so check when booking as the ocean-view rooms are in demand. Our room was huge, with a comfortable sofa and several easy chairs in a living room area, a step down from where the enormous and comfy bed was. It was all really spacious, and plenty of room to dump our bags without falling over them.

The decor was a pleasant mix of wooden furniture, brass lamps, and art works, all in a modern version of a classic style, and very relaxing. Sometimes it's the little things that make a difference, too. As I got out the laptop to check the emails, I looked for a power outlet and there were plenty available, and easy to get to. How many times in hotel rooms have I crawled under the desk, or pulled out a bedside table, or had to unplug a lamp before I could use a power socket? Not here – well done on that score, Pelican Cove.

What to do from the Pelican Cove Inn in Cambria
Right outside the Inn's entrance is the rocky beach, with a wooden walkway running behind it so you don't have to walk along the road – not that the road's very busy anyway, though there are quite a few other inns, houses and a restaurant or two along here. Within a few minutes of the hotel we were watching some seals on the rocks.

The Inn doesn't serve full meals but there's plenty of good eating choices in Cambria, which is only a few minutes drive away on the other side of the Pacific Coast Highway. Hearst Castle and San Simeon are only a few miles north, and a few miles beyond that the wonderful elephant seal beach at Piedras Blancas. Cambria also makes a good base for exploring Paso Robles Wine Country, which is just inland from here and a beautiful drive to get there. It's also much more scenic than Napa, in our view. So all in all the Pelican Cove Inn in Cambria made the perfect base for us for a couple of nights and days of local exploring.

More Information
Pelican Cove Inn
6316 Moonstone Beach Drive
Cambria, California 93428
Tel: (805) 927-1500
Toll Free Reservations (800) 222-9160

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