Point Reyes National Seashore is the perfect place to spend a romantic weekend. It is a gorgeous place filled with natural beauty. We love disconnecting from the busy city life, and enjoying the peace and quiet here. Below is our itinerary for a perfect romantic weekend getaway at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Where to Stay
Tomales Bay Resort is less than 15 minutes away from the Point Reyes National Seashore visitor center. Choose a Bayview room, which is located right above the water. No children are allowed in these rooms and this section of the property remains pretty quiet. These rooms feature a pillow-top King bed, leather sofa, desk, wet bar with refrigerator and microwave, fireplace, and granite bathroom with shower. The beds are very comfortable!
Day 1
Point Reyes Station
Stop by Point Reyes Station on your way to Tomales Bay Resort, and explore this cute town. You will find great places to eat and shop here. We always stop by Cowgirl Creamery Barn Shop & Cantina, and pick up some delicious, organic cheeses, smoked meats and a bottle of Stubbs Pinot Noir for a simple picnic at the beach. They also have a kitchen where you can order food.
If you are taking a kayaking tour the next morning, you will want to buy additional food and drinks for tomorrow’s breakfast and lunch.
Romantic Picnic at the Beach
Point Reyes National Seashore has beautiful, clean beaches to have a picnic. These are our top two favorite beaches to have a romantic picnic:
South Beach
South Beach is very easy to get to. The beach parking lot is located right next to the beach, and bathrooms are also in the parking lot. This beach has never been packed when we visited and there is plenty of space to spread out so we could still have an intimate picnic.
McClures Beach
McClures Beach is a beautiful secluded beach. During low tide, you can explore the tidepools and a hidden beach south of the beach (left side). You do have to hike a little over a mile to get to this beach, but it is an easy hike. We often had the beach to ourselves or saw only a couple of people there. [For more information about this hike, read this separate post…]
Driving Tour & Couple Photos
Take a leisurely drive around Point Reyes, and see the historic ranches, wildlife and enjoy the beautiful scenic views. Bring your selfie stick and take couple photos. I love this selfie stick because it has a tripod that is compatible with cell phones, iPads or Tablets. It also comes with a camera remote for remote shooting. The bottom of the tripod is not weighted and Point Reyes tends to be windy so you will want to wrap a jacket around the base to prevent the wind from knocking over the tripod.
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Dinner
Cafe Reyes, 11101 CA-1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. Try Cafe Reyes wood-fired pizzas of fresh oysters for dinner. Pair it with some wine or craft beers.
Couple Time by the Fire
Light a fire, put away your electronics and just enjoy being with each other. If you are staying in a Bayview room, make sure you enjoy the view of the water from your balcony. On a moonlit night, you may even see silvery fish jumping out of the water.
Night Life
If you want to grab a drink and play some pool, visit Old Western Saloon, 11201 CA-1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. This dive bar has live music on the weekends.
Day 2
Breakfast
If you are taking a kayaking tour this morning, fix yourself a simple breakfast in the room and make sure you pack snacks for the tour.
If you are not taking the kayaking tour, head over to Station House Cafe, 11180 CA-1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956, for a hearty organic breakfast. Their food is locally sourced (Farm-to-table), and has been around since 1964!
Kayaking Tour
For the adventurous couple, take a kayaking tour of Point Reyes or Tomales Bay! We enjoyed our tour with Blue Waters Kayaking. They offer half day or full day tours, but we took the half day tour. They even offer a bioluminescence kayaking tour! We have not been on this tour yet, but on dark, moonless nights you can see dinoflagellates (tiny creatures that glow when they are disturbed) light up the water as you paddle through them. Although we have not experienced the bioluminescence tour at Tomales Bay yet, I did get to swim in bioluminescent water in Thailand and it was an amazing experience!
You will have an opportunity to see wildlife on your kayaking tour. We saw all different types of birds, river otters and sea lions, but you may also see Tule elk, bat-rays and leopard sharks. There is a cash-only parking fee at the boat launch, but make sure you check their website for updated information.
Point Reyes Lighthouse
Hike down to Point Reyes Lighthouse and possibly see some whales! Make sure you bring your binoculars.
The best time to see them is January through March. The hike itself is beautiful. You will have sweeping coastal views and see some interesting shaped leaning trees. There is also a Lighthouse Visitor Center.
Watch the Elephant Seals
The Elephant Seal Overlook is very close to Point Reyes Lighthouse. It is a short, easy walk from the parking lot. Make sure you bring your binoculars.
Other Hikes
Point Reyes has several trails that have unique features. You can hike to Alameres Falls and observe a rare coastal waterfall. You can watch birds at Abbotts Lagoon or observe Tule Elk and breath-taking ocean views at Tomales Point.
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