Shell Beach Travel Guide

Pismo Beach

A coastal landscape with rocky outcrops in the water, a distant mountain range, and a clear sky.
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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Top hotels in Shell Beach

The Palomar Inn

The Palomar Inn

2 out of 5
1601 Shell Beach Road Pismo Beach CA
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The price is £73 per night from 22 Jun to 23 Jun
£73
22 Jun - 23 Jun
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! (625 reviews)
"This hotel sucks! AC did not work, no fans were available and the floor with Sandy. There were two showerheads available. Only one of them worked with little to know water pressure parking was a nightmare the description states, ocean view my experience, determined that was alive."

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026

The Palomar Inn
Shell Beach Inn

Shell Beach Inn

2 out of 5
653 Shell Beach Rd Pismo Beach CA
The price is £155 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
£155
1 Jul - 2 Jul
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! (507 reviews)
"Parking is super easy, quick walk to a peaceful ocean overlook, each room is unique and well outfitted"

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026

Shell Beach Inn
Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is £217 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
£217
1 Jul - 2 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,614 reviews)
"Perfect location, beautiful property, lovely rooms. Loved the fire pits and adirondack chairs overlooking the ocean. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the beds were super comfy. The new restaurant on site was really good and the view can’t be beat! We will definitely be back!"

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026

Spyglass Inn
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is £110 per night from 29 Jun to 30 Jun
£110
29 Jun - 30 Jun
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! (1,914 reviews)
"Great family atmosphere. Everything was clean."

Reviewed on 19 Jun 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 £143 per night from 29 Jun to 30 Jun
£143
29 Jun - 30 Jun
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! (3,023 reviews)
"The place is a little dated and needs some TLC. The pool and hot tub was nice. The elevator was not working the day we were there. But because it was Pismo.. I didn’t let this get me down. Felt safe walking back from the pier. Staff were amazing! Coffee was no Starbucks, but was good."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026

Edgewater Inn And Suites
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

3.5 out of 5
100 Stimson Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is £255 per night from 25 Jun to 26 Jun
£255
25 Jun - 26 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,652 reviews)
"It seems they have updated some rooms. I was on the 2nd floor facing the ocean. They have replaced the lounge day chair with a sofa bed. Room was clean, air/heat worked, robes in room, staff was very pleasant."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
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Where to stay in Shell Beach

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A coastal city at sunset with a pier extending into the ocean, a lit-up waterfront, and a backdrop of mountains.

Downtown Pismo Beach

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

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.

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If you're spending some time in 855634304, Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

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.

Pacific Estates

Though Pacific Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Premium Outlets.

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