YUMMY the food the drinks and very sweet server Mayra, oyster sooo good so fresh and Peruvian ceviche with the sea bass and extra guacamole on the side by the beautiful beach, so perfect When the sweet server Mayra said "SUPER GOOD" you should order it ! She chose Dragonberry Mojito for me and Oh boy... it's made my day, ended up coming back for the second glass after lol Delicious food yummy drinks and sweet Mayra and by the beautiful beach everything so perfect Will come back maybe for the third dragonberry mojito and saying hi to Mayra lol Was celebrating my husband and Father's Day weekend, Amazing place to visit chill and dine Recommended of course read more

Descanso Beach Club - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

We had an amazing experience at Descanso Beach Club in Catalina! We rented the larger cabana for our group of 10, and it was spacious, comfortable, and well worth it. The cabana included complimentary towels and bottled water, which was a nice touch and made our day even more relaxing. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, and the staff was friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. They even surprised us with complimentary snacks, which was greatly appreciated. The beach itself is beautiful, and the cabana provided the perfect place to relax and enjoy the day with friends and family. I would absolutely rent a cabana here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Catalina. One tip: bring water shoes because the shoreline is a bit rocky. Overall, a fantastic experience! read more

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Having never been to Catalina, I didn't quite know what to expect at Descanso Beach Club. I had only heard it's a "must do" experience while visiting the island. Here's what I learned and my experience. There are several ways to enjoy the beach club. Dining and drinks only: walk over from Avalon (about a short 10 minute walk or shorter via golf cart). The food is pretty good. Impressed with the poke bowl and veggie wrap. The drinks were also good, just right! There is so much dining space, plenty of tables and seating. Pay for a Cabana (approx 300) or 2 lounge chairs ($95) for 5 hours 11-4. We opted for a lounge chairs and they were fantastic. There are attendants to get you towels, open the umbrellas and take your food order. That's right, you can order food and drinks straight to you reserved lounge chair. I loved that when we purchased the seating, it was for the whole day and we could come and go as we pleased. Fernando our attendant was fantastic. Very friendly and helpful. In front of the lounge chair area there is a beautiful beach area. You should know that below the beach sand, there are rocks, so be careful getting into that water. It's not just dining and lounging, you can snorkel and kayak (for a rental fee) right off the beach club there. And even purchase a cute floatie. It's good to know that the last Kayak rental is at 2:00-2:30 because the club closes at 4. There is a nice Public access beach area next to the dining area where you don't need reservations. Another important note, if you have made it this far, is that the beach club allows you to bring your own small speaker to play music of your choice. Now this can be a good thing or a not so good thing depending on whether you enjoy the music being played. When we visited, there was a loud group of gentleman that were playing music very loud and I didn't love the music choice. Eventually they turned it down after about 30 minutes, but if that bothers you, you might consider bringing your own headphones. Overall we had a great experience and are looking forward to coming back on our next visit and ai agree it is a "must do" Catalina experience for those who enjoying lunging and relaxing! read more

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Located a short distance from the Catalina Casino in Avalon, the Descanso Beach Club has a small stretch of beach with some nice beachfront dining. My wife and I visited for lunch on a port day from our cruise boat, with service and food being a mixed bag. We arrived around 11:15 and it hadn't gotten busy yet. Thus, there was really no hostess to direct us, so we ended up going past the open tables in the patio, and headed for the bar area where there were bartenders and people seated. The bartender didn't really make an effort to look around, so I asked one of the waiters/busboys standing around if I needed to order from the bar. He affirmed it, but with sort of a smirk. So we had to get the bartender's attention, ordered our food, and with him asking if we wanted something to drink, getting a tourist margarita. Also asked for a glass of ice water, and got a bottled water instead. He mentioned that the food would be delivered to us, so we went our way looking for a place to sit. His attitude was kinda of a 'Whatever' throughout. Everything was prepaid, but I did leave a tip since the food was being delivered to us. It was a sunny day, so we went to some open tables with shade from where we had entered the club. As we sat down, a waitress came towards with a big smile and menus. I let her know we had already ordered from the bar...at this point, she told us that this section was reserved for people getting table service. She didn't explicitly say we had to leave, but she implied it. So we did. We ended up sitting at the bar, right in front of the bartender who took our order. This did make it easy for the food to be delivered on paper plates, and it tasted really good (with very tourist prices, and small portions): Crispy Orange Chicken Wings (6 pieces for $19) - this is one case where getting those jumbo wings like Wingstop has, would have helped with swallowing such a high price. Chicken Lettuce Wraps ($20) - This was really well made and delicious. It also came with very fresh iceberg lettuce leafs and the dressing on top was excellent. Bottled Water ($2) Blood Orange Margarita ($16) - this was delicious, but small...forgot to take a picture, but it was served in a tumbler/highball with plenty of ice. One nice thing is that the public wi-fi for Desscanso worked well, and it was free (didn't require any sort of PII to be entered). This area also has wifi for public use, but costing money. For whatever reason, our cellular didn't work well here, so wi-fi was definitely appreciated. There's definitely a competition between the bar area and the full service area. It honestly pissed me off a bit. I do think it mattered greatly when we came. I later did see signs stating that there was a section where food would be ordered from the bar, but it would have helped if the original guy I had asked, had explained it to us. As we were leaving (giving up our seats to people waiting), I saw the other bartender (who began her shift a bit after we had ordered) hustling to greet new guests and finding space for them to sit, and clearly giving recommendations. But its clear the employees are not working together, with the customer at the center. And for that main reason, our experience wasn't very good. read more

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DESCANSO BEACH CLUB @ SANTA CATALINA My family and I came here on a Saturday evening, and it was honestly such a cool hidden spot. There are a ton of tables and seating right on the beach, but it's kind of secluded you actually have to walk past the theater area to find it. I genuinely didn't even know this place existed until my family and I rented a golf cart and randomly decided to stop by. The vibes here were amazing. We just found a random spot to sit, and a waiter came by pretty quickly with menus. The drinks were honestly pretty affordable for the location and atmosphere too. I ended up getting the piña colada, and it was super delicious. It came topped with whipped cream, coconut flakes, a pineapple garnish, and even a leaf which made it look really tropical and fun. My brother got the Strawberry Sunset, which had strawberry and rum, and that was also really good. We only came here for drinks this time, but I'd definitely come back to try the food because everything around us looked good. The overall atmosphere was what really made the experience though lots of people tanning, hanging out, enjoying the beach, and having a good time in the sun. Overall, this area is such a fun spot, and I would definitely come back again. read more

Descanso Beach Club - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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13/10! Pablo went above and beyond for us and his surrounding customers! I'll tell you right now A day here with rented chairs is just what the dr ordered. We had such an amazing time, beautiful weather, very nice happy Staff and an amazing facility! Definitely worth every penny! read more

Descanso Beach Club - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

It was my first time here during a day trip with my boyfriend for his early birthday celebration. We had the best weather (after the sun burnt off the clouds ) so we were able to enjoy it to the fullest. We booked two beach loungers that were in the third row. I felt like we naturally got some good breeze and more shade from the tall trees being in the third row. Our server was great and very attentive, the bar tenders were so nice, and even servers not assigned to our section were very talkative and welcoming! We had the chips and dip, spicy chicken tenders, and a couple of their specialty cocktails. Everything was fresh and super tasty! Water and towels were complimentary our whole visit. My advice if you are visiting descanso and plan to go in the water, make sure you bring water shoes as the beach leading into the water is entirely made of rocks. I was able to wear my sandals so I could go into the water thankfully. If you don't have beach wear or shoes, there is a small shop a few steps up from the beach club where you can buy anything you might need for a good beach day! Highly recommend making it a part of your catalina trip, especially if you want to relax and take in the views. read more

Descanso Beach Club - View from the loungers - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Made a reservation for my daughter and me, knowing Catalina would be a port stop. I'm giving it 4 stars only because they didn't open until 11, but once they did, the service was top‑notch. We really enjoyed the food, the kids' chicken nuggets, the guacamole and chips, and the delicious sushi bowl. The views are absolutely gorgeous. The only reason we ended up leaving was because the wind picked up and the beach was pretty rocky, which made it hard for my daughter to get into the water. read more

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What a fun place! We did not have reservations for beach bleachers but reserved pair in person for $120. Although our time was cut short for the Catalina Wine Festival, the space was amazing, the sun was great, and the food was okay. Our server, Leo, was great as well. Highly recommend the fresh coconut juice for $5! ! It is a beautiful private beach on the island and we had a great time. Kayaking and live music are available on certain days as well. read more

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My husband and I visited Descanso beach club on a Thursday afternoon and were nothing short of impressed! We had booked 2 lounge chairs right at the sea line & we're almost overwhelmed with how stunning it was. We were taken to our seats and sat promptly with exceptional service from the check in stand and almost immediately greeted by our amazing server Danny. Danny provided us with water right away and got our order out to us ASAP! We were shocked how quickly it came out actually lol. The nachos were SOOO GOOD! We devoured the whole plate. Not pictured is our second wine bottle of Rosé we ordered which Danny also brought out very quickly! I do wish that the shore was sand, not all rocks as it hurt to walk down to the water so HIGHLY recommend bringing water shoes if you want to get in the water! Overall experience was 100/10 & we will definitely visit again! read more

Descanso Beach Club - Pinot Grigio by the beach - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Love the lounging area by the beach. I ordered drinks and chicken tenders with fries. Everything was very delicious and I love it that they gave you a little free smoothie when you booked the lounging area. To get front row reserved lounge chairs was amazing price, especially coming from Vegas where that price would not be possible. Staff was very attentive and very nice The one thing that I will say is watch out for Tarr on the beach that's little black puddles of like oil tar. The reason I say this is I watched a girl try to scrub her foot out for a good hour and her boyfriend really was trying to help her and she was sitting on the beach and they couldn't get that black tar off her foot so watch for oil and black tar! read more

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We spent the day in a cabana and this was my favorite thing I ate all day! The chips and guacamole were excellent too. It may seem expensive to book a cabana, and it is a lot. I think it was $300 for the day. But the service and the quality of everything we were served was top tier! The water was so clear- I was able to change into my snorkeling gear from the privacy of our cabana and come straight back for yummy food and cocktails ALL DAY LONG! I recommend booking your chair or cabana in advance. Especially on days when there is a cruise ship in town. read more

Descanso Beach Club - Poh Kay bowl - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Food came out quickly so service was good, ambiance and views are great (right on the sandy beach). The food was typical bar food. Wings were nicely sauce and not dry at all Baja coconut shrimp tacos were so so Chicken salad was with ground chicken which was a little strange but actually pretty yum read more

Descanso Beach Club - Baja shrimp tacos and chicken salad - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

What a great place! We went to Catalina for a day trip away from the kids. The level of customer service is above what we see at 5 star hotels. The staff was very friendly (Alan was amazing). The club's grounds are clean, and I always see staff picking up any trash. The staff would go around constantly and offer free samples of smoothies, fruit, popsicles. This is just amazing! Good for them of doing this as it is highly noticed! Highly recommend and we will be back! read more

Descanso Beach Club - Clear waters! - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Such a beautiful area of the island! We ate lunch yesterday at the Beach club. They had plenty of people working, since tables were full and in demand. They cleaned quickly between each. Service was great and friendly! I ordered the Buffalo Milk and the steak fajitas. My son had the Cabana Colada and the burger. Both didn't look very appetizing when they arrived, but ended up being pretty good. Can't beat the tropical setting! read more

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Catalina island of course is beautiful, but then you go to Descanso Beach Club, and wow...it gets even better. Basically, we started out at a quaint "fishing village" type feel of Avalon...walked the beach path past the old casino to a non-descript riveria!!!! The beach bar though...all of a sudden we are in the Caribbean with emerald waters and extremely tasty versions of pina coladas. The great part, the cruise ship people don't seem to know about this (we are on a Catalina to Ensenada cruise now) and almost no one is here!!!! While we are not having food here this trip, it is well worth the visit if you are out here! read more

Descanso Beach Club - Cabana Coladas basking in the sun ready to drink! - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Descanso Beach Club in Catalina Island is amazing. Great food, incredible drinks, and the view is absolutely spectacular. There's no better place to chill and relax on the island. It really makes you feel like you're in a different country while still being in California. If you're visiting Catalina, this is the place to go. - Check my drone video until the end!! That was a nice shot showing the Catalina Casino. read more

Descanso Beach Club - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

We visited a week after a storm had brought torrential rains to the Southland. It was the last weekend of February and we had sunny skies, 80 degree weather and snow capped mountains to stare at over on the mainland. We enjoyed our afternoon at Descanso laying out, soaking up the sun, and sipping our drinks. They do provide complimentary water bottles and are happy to bring ice. There is a limited food menu and attentive drink service. The staff were friendly and came by often. The bathrooms were super clean, and the beach loungers were so comfortable we were able to take much needed naps. We opted for chairs in the last row that had some natural shade which worked out since we didn't need to ask for the umbrellas near our chairs to be opened. It was all perfect! read more

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I absolutely loved visiting here, we got a cabana which was stocked with waters and towels, it had a beautiful view of the water and the theatre. We were greeted by a nice girl who escorted us to our cabana. Our waiter/host/awesome attendant was Rylan and he was so attentive, nice and knowledgeable, he always made us feel comfortable. We ordered the fajitas and shrimp tacos, they were good the chips on the side were fresh and I really enjoyed them. The drinks were good, not watered down, not too strong, just perfect. My only complaint would be the cobwebs above us with bugs stuck in them. Tip: the water isn't sand it's rocks, we got a ride with an app called "Ride Circuit" it's like Uber, rides cost $1. Would definitely go back here again! read more

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Came during a cruise stop. The beach club had a nice view and lots of seating area. The food prices were a little pricier than some of the other restaurants in the area. We ordered the Original Buffalo Milk, which was refreshing but overall an okay drink. Not very strong for the price and when I asked about adding an extra shot, the bartender said it would double the price of the drink. The location is nice but I wouldn't order from here again. read more

Descanso Beach Club - The Original Buffalo Milk - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

This beach club is a must stop for us during summer times. We hung out at the bar and lounge area for a couple hours this time. They had DJ spinning mostly old school and early 2000 hip hop songs. The food menu has gotten better and bigger, it used to be very limited. They make very good Bloody Mary and michelada, Buffalo milk is very tasty too. They have full service for the tables near the beach. But other seatings are on first come and first serve bases. People just order at the bar and get everything by themselves when they are ready. The beaches next to the ocean are all public access, remember there are no private beaches in California. Beach club lounge chairs and cabanas are in the back for renting. They also rent out floats and beach chairs. The summer send off Hawaiian themed dinner was nice, they served fresh cut tuna and grilled sword fish on the beach. Hawaiian hula dancing was so much fun to watch. This is a fantastic place to hang out with a lively atmosphere. It's fun either you rent cabana / lounge chairs or just hang out for an hour or two. The ocean views are the best! read more

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Great, relaxing experience if you can shell out $100 for a pair of chairs. We went on a Friday and I'm very glad we did. Weekends seem to sell out, but it was quiet on the Friday we went. Service was great. Raul took care of everyone on the beach. The food and drink prices aren't outrageous, just normal "California expensive" rather than "Catalina expensive". The beach club has sand, but the actual beach in front of it is all very sharp rocks. read more

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I was here for the view. Ive was here on my last trips here and I rembered sitting looking at the picturesque views of the water and boats so I came back. Unlike the last time it was very busy so service was a little slow. I wished they had a little more items on the menu but in the end I settled for the burger and fries. It wasnt horrible. Id come back just for the view. read more

Descanso Beach Club - Descanos Beach Club - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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If you are debating reserving a pair of beach chairs on your next Catalina trip, my review is that they are worth it! And book early - we saw several people get turned away day-of because all of the spots were sold out. Ambiance 5/5: It was perfect to be right next to water and watch boats sail by; a highlight of the trip. One downside was the amount of bees in the area. They would fly into our drinks, land on our food, and hover around us as we were trying to relax. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if there is anything the beach club can do to minimize this, but it was bothersome. Food 4/5: The ceviche ($25) was delicious and tasted very fresh. They did not skimp on the chips either! The burger ($19) was also satisfying. I would've liked if the drinks/food costs were credited towards the chair reservation, since that itself was pretty pricey. Unfortunately, the Virgin Strawberry Mojito ($9) was not good. A faint strawberry taste in soda water. Definitely regretted getting this. Service 3/5: When we arrived early in the day (11am), our waiter was extremely attentive, stopping by every 20 minutes or so. However, once more chairs began to fill up (12pm), we had to hunt him down whenever we wanted to order a drink, or needed our umbrella adjusted. Most, if not all, of the umbrellas are missing the stick to make it stay up, so you really do need the help of a staff member because they know a particular way to tie it so it stays up. read more

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Talk about a very relaxing experience. Enjoyed a drink on the beach, and the customer service was great. Justice was great at giving recommendations. Everyone loved their drinks. It's a must visit when you're here. read more

Descanso Beach Club - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

I booked two chaise lounges for me a my husband. Overall, we had a really relaxing and nice time! It was overcast and cold for about two hours out of our day, so we were pretty cold, once my husband asked for 2 towels though, we were finally able to warm up by using them as blankets. Once the sun came out it was a beautiful day. The food, in my opinion, is meh. You're spending a lot for run of the mill food. It was boring and not really special, I would appreciate either more variety or just better options, epically when you're already paying $150 to be there. The drinks were good, but i honestly wasn't in an alcohol mood when we were there. I liked the virign strawberry daquiri, just yummy. Service was good! read more

So expensive, but the best food and drink I had on the island. For 2 drinks and a split entree it came out to ~$63. Nice beach and cabanas for rent. I didn't check how much but I'm sure they are crazy expensive. Might be worth it if you have a group though. read more

Descanso Beach Club - Red Bull trash can - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Beautiful beach club getaway! I wish we were able to book one of the loungers but tip - you gotta do that way in advance! Loved the accessibility of the restrooms, showers, floaty stores and within walking distance from the express. We sat at the bar first for drinks - strong and delicious and loved it. First come, first served but even on a holiday weekend didn't have a problem. Service is a little slow but that's totally fine as this was our main plan. Only reason this is 4 stars is because the orange chicken wings are actually terrible, they're cold, not the expected flavor and just bland and I would like to politely recommend them removing it from the menu. It actually disuaded us from ordering more food. Otherwise, excellent drinks and vibes and I hope to come again with a big party and take advantage of the cabana :) read more

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Spent the day here in a cabana with my girls. We're pretty easy to please when it comes to a beach day. Views, vibes, good food and drinks. Descanso definitely passed the vibe check. We loved our cabana that came with 2 chairs on the exterior... the section was just beautiful and felt like vacation. We didn't know our view would be obstructed by a huge tree when we reserved the cabana, but we still enjoyed it. The beach was beautiful and it was super hot that day, but still had fun. The food and drinks were somewhere underwhelming. For such a beautiful space and set up, we simply expected more. It wasn't terrible, but it was pretty mediocre. The free smoothies they provided tasted more like daiquiri mix and not a fresh fruit smoothie? We were a little confused by the taste. The drinks were ok. Serviced was amazing though! Angel was attentive and really kind. Overall, we'll certainly be back to enjoy the beach, but will likely have food and drinks elsewhere. read more

Descanso Beach Club - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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The one and only reason I am writing a review is because of Angel H. We ended up hanging out by the DJ on the deck and had the most amazing time ever for my bachelorette. Drinks and food were BOMB.com and Angel was the best server we could have asked for and that's coming from someone who works in the food/restauarant industry. Highly would recommend coming out to Catalina Island and checking out the beach club! read more

Descanso Beach Club - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Nice beach club, I enjoyed a "buffalo milk" with a stellar view. The service was a bit slow but I wasn't in any rush, so that was fine. Take your time and enjoy. read more

Descanso Beach Club - Buffalo milk - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Nice place to be on a nice sunny day and lay on the beach with great drinks and some good food.. my waitress was amazing she made sure we had a good time read more

Descanso Beach Club - Buffalo Milk & colada - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

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The crispy orange chicken wings were my favorite. My fiancé got the California sushi bowl he said it was delicious! The original Buffalo Milk deep freeze and Cabana Colada were tasty too. I was full from the Buffalo Milk drink! I didn't realize it had ice cream in it. Angel was our server. He was attentive and kind. We had a cabana while we waited to check in to our hotel. It was a perfect sunny day and we had a great time! read more

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We had heard some hit & miss reviews from locals, but we had a free birthday cocktail and hotel credit to redeem, so we took a nice 10-minute walk there from Hotel Atwater. We were the first food patrons of the day, and our food and my Bloody Mary came out quickly. This restaurant definitely knows how to prepare and serve fried goodness. My BF's fish and chips and both of our servings of fence fries were crispy and tasty. My hamburger patty was prepared very well - just a smidge below medium. Also, you can't beat the view. read more

Descanso Beach Club - Bloody Mary - New American Near Me - Avalon, California

Views are nice... food is reasonably priced but reminds me of bar food... the first drink I ordered was $16.. then I ordered a double of the same drink for my second drink, and second drink was $34. Not sure how that's even possible. At that rate I should have ordered two drinks instead of a double, or one and a shot lolI i feel like the server should have given us a heads up. she would have gotten a better tip. $50 for two drinks.. Probably won't return. If you go.. and want a double- make sure to check with server on how they charge prior to placing that order because that bill will sober you up quick! lol read more

Friendly staff. $500+ for some shade, sand, and free bottled water? It's outrageously overpriced.

Shoutout justice! Great server, good vibes and delicious food at descanso beach club!

Descanso club is a total VIBE. It's perfectly lazy and sits beautifully on the water. I loved the ceviche but I wish it had more fish. It's like 90% chip. ...I do wish they'd offer better menu options and improve on the portions. I found them to be a bit skimpy on the appetizers when it came to portioning. Service is killer. I had a young man serve my friends and family and honestly nobody was mad about it. He was friendly, attentive and a LOCAL. Love when things are local. Wish the cabana rental funds went towards the tab because it's VERY price but honestly worth considering how packed the sitting areas are. read more

This review is for Mother's Day weekend with one of the reserved lounges. Food and service were excellent - the drunk, obnoxious, loud groups in the cabanas were not. Every single one had music blaring - imagine 10 different songs playing at the same time at high volume - all competing with the bar's music! Do not expect a relaxing day at the beach here. Bring earplugs - I did and was grateful I remembered I had them in my bag. read more

come here every year and reserve the beach chaises, and it's worth it every time. They provide towels, tableside service, an umbrella & water. The food and drinks are so good. The DBC ASADA NACHOS, PACIFIC OYSTERS, a piña colada, & margarita are always our go to's. You really can't get better than this - definitely worth it for anyone who wants a day with good food & direct beach access. read more

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