If you’ve been sleeping on Pismo Beach, consider this your wake-up call.
The Central Coast surf town just took home the title of #1 Best Coastal Small Town in America from USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards — and if the timing feels a little too perfect, that’s because it kind of is!
Opening just months after the announcement, Pacific Point Resort is set to debut in July 2026, and it might just be the most exciting coastal getaway to hit California in years.
A resort designed around its setting
The resort brings together the former Shore Cliff Hotel and Pismo Lighthouse Suites under one roof, reimagined as a unified 170-room property that will become the largest hotel in town. Every decision — from the room layout to the smallest amenity — was made with one priority: keeping the ocean front and center.
Interiors by Forbes-recognized SFA Design split the property into two feels. The Shore Cliff rooms use warm, earthy tones and organic textures that mirror the coastal bluffs. The Lighthouse and Ocean House Suites, on the other hand, with ceilings bathed in a soft celestial blue, evoke the boundless California sky, creating an airy, open atmosphere.
The details make it
Beyond the views, the resort builds in real moments of connection to the coast.
First, every room comes with in-room binoculars for scanning the horizon. Guests also get complimentary bikes to ride the surrounding trails. Plus, art installations throughout the property celebrate the region’s marine life, native plants, and coastal history.
But the standout feature? The “Whale Watch Dispatch” service. Sign up and the resort sends you a real-time alert the moment whales or dolphins appear offshore.
Moreover, the resort will have two pools (including the largest in Pismo Beach), a sun deck with fire pits, and a casual all-day market where you can grab espresso and a pastry in the morning, or a local wine and flatbread in the afternoon. The “self-serve wine wall” offering local vintages is definitely going to be a crowd favorite!
Pismo Beach has always had the coastline. Now it has the resort to match. Pacific Point Resort opens July 2026. Start planning now — this one won’t stay under the radar for long.
🌐 Visit staypacificpoint.com to plan your stay.
