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title: "Surf & Sand Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Surf & Sand Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach (CA): rated 8.9 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Resort · ★★★★½ · Preferred Hotel Group
# Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach (CA), United States

8.9 ·  Excellent 250 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 13 in Laguna Beach (CA) ·  8.3 Location score
## About Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

Surf & Sand Laguna Beach is a resort in Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach (CA), United States. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 250 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, outdoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym. It is 840 m from the centre of Laguna Beach (CA). The nearest beach is 30 m away. The nearest airport, John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 165

- **Floors:** 9

- **Chain:** Preferred Hotel Group

- **Price level (hotel website):** $$$$

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

1555 South Coast Highway [surfandsandresort.com](https://www.surfandsandresort.com/)

## How Surf & Sand Laguna Beach scores

Better rated than 65% of hotels in Laguna Beach (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.3**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Families **2.0**
-   Spa & wellness **8.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Laguna Beach (CA) average

## Amenities

BeachfrontOutdoor poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking
-   Valet parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **54**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **31**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">41 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Laguna Beach (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">840 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum of Make Believe90 m
-   Bill Mack Gallery Laguna Beach1.3 km
-   Laguna Koi Ponds1.4 km
-   The Signature Gallery1.6 km
-   Laguna Beach Historical Society1.7 km
-   Laguna Art Museum2.0 km

### Compare

## Compare Surf & Sand Laguna Beach with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [La Casa del Camino](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-casa-del-camino-laguna-beach-ca-38539319/) Hotel ★★★½ 320 m away
    
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-   [The Ranch at Laguna Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ranch-at-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-ca/) Resort ★★★★ 3.0 km away
    
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## Questions about Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

### How do guests rate Surf & Sand Laguna Beach?

Surf & Sand Laguna Beach has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 250 reviews, which is better than 65% of rated hotels in Laguna Beach (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Surf & Sand Laguna Beach?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Surf & Sand Laguna Beach include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Surf & Sand Laguna Beach have a pool?

Yes, Surf & Sand Laguna Beach has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Surf & Sand Laguna Beach?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Surf & Sand Laguna Beach from the airport?

The nearest airport, John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### Is Surf & Sand Laguna Beach close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 30 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Surf & Sand Laguna Beach have?

Surf & Sand Laguna Beach has 165 rooms on 9 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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