South Palisades Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and rocky cliffs.
A beach with a large fallen tree, people sunbathing, and a clear blue sky.
A wooden staircase with metal railings leading up a rocky hillside.
A rocky cliff with a staircase leading down to the beach.

Activities

Long, Wide, Low and stable with Giant paddle tires, this is the Only REAL Dune Buggy Experience at the Oceano Dunes.

Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

AU$195
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach
Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Adventure San Luis Obispo

Scenic Vineyard Tour Adventure San Luis Obispo

AU$70
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Vineyard Tour Adventure San Luis Obispo
No other surf school even comes close.

Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor

AU$188
per adult
Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor
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Our pick of the best South Palisades Hotel Deals

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is AU$249 per night from 8 July to 9 July
AU$249
8 July - 9 July
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! (1,934 reviews)
"Great and clean space great location and breakfast was good"

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is AU$440 per night from 1 July to 2 July
AU$440
1 July - 2 July
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! (1,651 reviews)
"Best thing about this hotel is the beautiful view of the ocean nearby and the restaurant on site!"

Reviewed on 30 June 2026

Spyglass Inn
Edgewater Inn And Suites

Edgewater Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is AU$297 per night from 2 July to 3 July
AU$297
2 July - 3 July
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! (3,056 reviews)
"I really liked the suite we stayed in and I will definitely be staying there on my next trip"

Reviewed on 29 June 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 AU$561 per night from 8 July to 9 July
AU$561
8 July - 9 July
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! (1,672 reviews)
"Clean room and great walkable location. Can’t beat the view."

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Madonna Inn

Madonna Inn

3.5 out of 5
100 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo CA
The price is AU$435 per night from 1 July to 2 July
AU$435
1 July - 2 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,509 reviews)
"The property is located in an amazing location. Need some elevators, especially if you are in the top area and have large suitcases."

Reviewed on 30 June 2026

Madonna Inn
Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2 out of 5
210 Madonna Rd San Luis Obispo CA
The price is AU$131 per night from 1 July to 2 July
AU$131
1 July - 2 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,317 reviews)
"Nice solo traveler clean room happy with stay"

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo
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Our guide on where to stay in South Palisades

Find the best South Palisades areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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.

A coastal landscape with cliffs, a clear blue sky, and a calm sea.
Photo by Ann Sair
Open Photo by Ann Sair

Shell Beach

Visitors to Shell Beach enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Eldwayen Ocean Park is worth a stop.

A pier extending into the ocean at sunset with a lifeguard tower on the left.

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.

A sunset over a calm sea with palm trees and a distant mountain.

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.

South Palisades Travel Guide

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