Guide · 5 places
Weekend getaways on the coast and the mountain
Trade the city for a lighthouse bluff, a bayside cottage or an off the grid inn on Mount Tam, all within a short drive of the Bay.
By BayFinds Editors · Updated 4 October 2026
HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel
Fall asleep to the waves on a bluff above the Pacific, with an on site cove beach and the California Coastal Trail and McNee Ranch State Park close by.
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HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel
Soak in the cliffside hot tub at the foot of a 115 foot historic light, with tidepools and harbor seals a short walk away.
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Costanoa
Pick a glamping tent bungalow, a cabin, a lodge room or an RV site between the ocean and the San Mateo mountains, with trails on the property and big night skies for stargazing.
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Nick's Cove
Unwind in renovated historic cottages right on the Tomales Bay shoreline, then set off on your next West Marin adventure.
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West Point Inn
Hike or bike in to an off the grid retreat near the summit, with rustic rooms and cabins, a shared kitchen and a deck with sweeping Bay views.
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