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Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains lies El Capitan Ranch, an incredible beach side canyon resort located 15 minutes North of downtown Santa Barbara. Built in 2001, El Capitan Canyon offers creek side cabins with full baths and designer tents with down filled comforters, wet bar, private fire pit, (just to name a few) and an unbelievable back to nature experience. The canyon boasts 15 miles of backcountry hiking and mountain biking as well as ocean sports (kayaking, surfing, swimming, scuba diving, fishing) and and outdoor heated pool. Conference facilities include a one of a kind "Yurt" meeting room that accommodates from 2 to 200 people. Amenities included in room spa service, on site gourmet canyon market and seasonal jazz dinner concert series. Come and experience a place so unique, so close to nature yet with a level of comfort that is unsurpassed in the realm of outdoor recreating at a truly affordable price. We are a luxury camping resort offering cedar cabins and safari tents and not a traditional hotel. El Capitan Canyon is an outdoor lodging property offering cedar cabins and safari tents and not a traditional hotel. Nearby Airports * Santa Barbara Municipal - 7 miles * Los Angeles International - 90 miles

SAFARI TENT QUEEN: 
Deluxe Safari Tent with queen bed provided with full linens and down-style comforter. Tent decore includes hardwood floor, canvas tent covering with screened windows and door, and is equipped with electricity. Bedside lamp, space heater, and shower towels
SAFARI TENT DOUBLE: 
Deluxe Safari Tent with two double beds provided with full linens and down-style comforter. Tent decore includes hardwood floor, canvas tent covering with screened windows and door, and is equipped with electricity. Bedside lamp, space heater, and shower
CANYON BUNK CABIN: 
Two sets of twin bunk beds with full linens and sleeping loft with two twin sleeping pads. Included is a bathroom with shower and a kitchenette with wet bar sink, small refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Private outdoor eating area includes picnic
CANYON QUEEN CABIN: 
Queen bed with full linens and sleeping loft with two twin sleeping pads. Included is a bathroom with shower and a kitchenette with wet bar sink, small refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Private outdoor eating area includes picnic table and fire-pi
CREEKSIDE QUEEN CABIN: 
Queen bed with full linens and sleeping loft with two twin sleeping pads. Included is a bathroom with shower and a kitchenette with wet bar sink, small refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Private outdoor eating area includes picnic table and fire-pi
CREEKSIDE DOUBLE CABIN: 
Two double beds with full linens and down-style comforters. Quaint gas fireplace in main room and full bathroom with a luxurious jacuzzi bathtub. The kitchenette is equipped with wet bar sink, small refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Private outdoo
CREEKSIDE KING CABIN: 
King bed with full linens and down-style comforter. Quaint gas fireplace and single chair sleeper in main room and full bathroom with a luxurious jacuzzi bathtub. The kitchenette is equipped with wet bar sink, small refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemake
CANYON SUITE: 
Two-room cabin with king bed in the back bedroom and sofa sleeper in the front living room. Bedroom has its own seperate entrance. Included is a bathroom with shower and a kitchenette with wet bar sink, small refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Priv
CANYON LOFT CABIN: 
The largest cabin in the Canyon includes one king bed in the back bedroom. The front living area includes a quaint gas fireplace, two oversize chairs and the kitchenette with wetbar sink, small refrigerator, coffeemaker and microwave. The extra-large slee

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Guarantee: 12Feb2009 to 31Dec2015 - One nights stay and tax deposit is charged as a guarantee of each reservation.

Cancel 3 Day Before Arrival. Cancellation penalty is 1 nights not including tax. We allow 3 days prior to the arrival date to cancel a reservation with a full refund of the advanced deposit. Cancelations made after 3 days prior to the arrival date, the

Downtown Santa Barbara
15 miles south to the property.

University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB)
3 miles south to the property. Beautiful beachside campus university

El Capitan State Beach
0 miles west to the property. Beautiful sandy cove and rugged cliff surf, kayak and swim beach

Botanic Garden
15 miles south to the property. Native flora in all its variety, fills 65 acres of the garden, 5.5 miles of paths winding through different habitats

Camino Real Movies
7 miles south to the property. 6 theaters with stadium seating

Danish Community
15 miles north to the property. Quaint authentic Danish communmity boasting shops, museum and sidewalk cafes

Santa Barbara Harbor
15 miles south to the property. Marina and historic Stearns Wharf with Maritime and Sea Center Museums, shopping, restaurants, parks, Sunday beachfront Arts and Crafts market Beautiful beachside campus university

Santa Barbara Mission
15 miles south to the property. Beautiful historic site in the Santa Barbara foothills with spectacular views

Cultural District
15 miles south to the property. Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, Karpeles Manuscript Library, El Presidio, Railroad Museum

Theaters
15 miles south to the property. Granada, UCSB Art and Lectures, Ensemble, Arlington, Santa Barbara Bowl, Lobero, City College, Chamber Ballet

Shopping
15 miles south to the property. Camino Real Marketplace, Paseo Nuevo Mall, La Cumbre Mall, State Street Boutique Shops

Santa Ynez Wineries
15 miles north to the property. Santa Ynez boasts dozens of fine wineries and vineyards scattered throughout the valley

Santa Barbara Zoo
15 miles south to the property. Over 700 animals, narrow gauge trains, gift shop, petting zoo

Beaches and Park
15 miles north or south to the property. Santa Barbara coast is noted for its many beautiful beaches and state, county and city parks