Welcome to HI-Montara Point Montara Lighthouse!
On the rugged California coast, 25 miles south of San Francisco, historic 1875 fog signal station and lighthouse have been preserved and restored by HI-AYH and the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with the Coast Guard. Explore the coastline; watch annual gray whale migration (Nov-April). Visit the nearby James Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, a four-mile stretch of tide pools full of starfish, crabs, mussels, abalone, and sea anemones. Enjoy beaches, swim, surf, kayak, jog, horseback ride, windsurf and bicycle along the shore.
Please note 4 of our private rooms can accommodate up to 3 people, however the beds are Houston style consisting of a shared double bed on the bottom and a twin bunk above.
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Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel presents Haunted Hostel Halloween X, Oct. 27
Fall on the Coastside means many wonderful things — the air is crisp, the landscape is bursting with ripe pumpkins, and the Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel is decked out for Halloween! Now in its 10th year, the annual Haunted Hostel Halloween is more spooktacular than ever before. A festival that…
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Tempur-Pedic mattresses now at Point Montara, Pigeon Point, and Point Reyes hostels
Since we’re in the business of providing travelers an affordable — but also comfortable — place to sleep, we’re excited to announce that the Point Montara Lighthouse, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, and Point Reyes hostels are now fully outfitted with Tempur-Pedic mattresses! As budget…
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- Credit card accepted
- Earth friendly hostel
- Groups welcome
- Individual traveller welcome
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Lockers available
- Luggage Store
- Self-catering kitchen
- Sheets in price
- Smoking room/area
- Suitable for wheelchair users
- Beach nearby
- Historical sites nearby
- Restaurants nearby
- River nearby
- Shopping centre/market nearby
Address & Contact
HI-Montara Point Montara Lighthouse
PO Box 737
16th Street at CA HWY 1
Montara CA 94037
1 (650) 728-7177
1 (650) 728-7058
GPS 37.535949, -122.518971
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> Total Beds 45
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> Office hours 7:30am-10:30pm
> *Check-in from 3:30pm-10:30pm
> *Check-out by 11am.
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