After arriving and checking into your hotel, you'll probably want to explore your surroundings. If you can't wait to check out the beaches, head to Bowling Ball Beach or Schooner Gulch State Beach for a relaxing day by the water. Take advantage of the area's surfing and whale watching, and make time for local attractions such as Gualala Point Regional Park and Cooks Beach. For more things to see and do, consider visiting Gualala River or Gualala Bluff Trail.