Cross Moonstone Beach Drive from your room and you're a few steps from the sand, the tide pools, and the Moonstone Beach Boardwalk, which is the whole idea behind FogCatcher Inn. We're an oceanfront Moonstone Beach hotel at 6400 Moonstone Beach Drive in Cambria, California, with homey rooms, a gas fireplace in the room, and a hot tub and fire pits open daily until 10pm, and this guide covers the rooms, the walks, the dog policy, and breakfast so you can settle in by the Pacific the moment you park.
Where exactly is FogCatcher Inn on Moonstone Beach?
Our address is 6400 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria, CA 93428, right across the street from the beach and a scenic drive from Hearst Castle up Highway 1. Rooms range from Ocean View King and Ocean View Balcony to Partial Ocean View and Garden View suites, and a larger Family Suite for groups, each with plush bedding, a 48-inch HD TV, free Wi-Fi, and an in-room fireplace for the nights the fog rolls in thick off the water. Accessible rooms are also available, including a roll-in shower option. You can see the full lineup and book direct on our Moonstone Beach lodging page.
Grab coffee from the lobby, where coffee and tea are ready daily from 7:30am, and walk a few steps across the road to the beach for your first morning on the water, no car needed.
What is Moonstone Beach known for?
Moonstone Beach gets its name from the small, polished stones that wash up along the shoreline. The beach runs along Cambria's northern edge, backed by the wooden Boardwalk, with tide pools along the shoreline and sunsets over the Pacific. It sits inside the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, which is why dogs aren't permitted on the sand itself, even on a leash.
What can you walk to from this Moonstone Beach inn?
Step outside and you're on the Moonstone Beach Boardwalk, a wooden path that runs a little over a mile each way along the bluff, and the tide pools and local restaurants are within walking distance too. Leashed dogs are welcome on the boardwalk itself, though the sand below it is off-limits to dogs.
A short drive puts you at Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, 437 acres of coastal bluff with a trail network including the Marine Terrace Trail, open to leashed dogs. A dedicated dog park also sits off Burton Drive.
What is there to do at FogCatcher Inn after the beach?
Every room has a gas fireplace, and the hot tub and fire pits are open daily until 10pm for all guests, whichever room you book. Google reviewer Matthew Villalobos described "a great chat with fellow travelers around a fire pit," which is a fair picture of an evening here, and guests also have access to the pool at our sister property Sea Otter Inn, just down the street.
Can I bring my dog to this Moonstone Beach hotel?
Yes, FogCatcher Inn is dog-friendly, with a $35 per night pet fee, non-refundable, for up to two pets, and each dog is registered at the front desk when you arrive. For a longer pet-friendly day out beyond the inn, visitcambriaca.com's guide to Cambria with a dog points to the Cambria Dog Park and several patio-dining spots nearby.
What does it cost to stay at FogCatcher Inn?
Rates move with season and demand, so the current rate for your dates is always on our booking page at fogcatcherinn.com. Every room comes with a gas fireplace, an HD TV, and free Wi-Fi, and the hot tub and fire pits are open to all guests until 10pm, so the same evenings are waiting whichever room you choose.
Does FogCatcher Inn include breakfast?
Breakfast is a short drive away at our sister property, Cambria Pines Lodge, where a full hot American buffet is served daily from 7:30am to 10am for $20 per person, and our lobby has coffee and tea daily.
FAQ
Is FogCatcher Inn right on Moonstone Beach?
Yes. We're directly across Moonstone Beach Drive from the beach itself, at 6400 Moonstone Beach Drive, and the Boardwalk starts right outside the property.
Can I walk my dog on Moonstone Beach from FogCatcher Inn?
You can walk your dog on the Boardwalk on a leash, but not on the sand below it, since the beach sits inside a marine sanctuary.
Does FogCatcher Inn have ocean view rooms?
Yes. Room types include Ocean View King, Ocean View Balcony, and Partial Ocean View Suite, alongside Garden View and Family Suite options. Ocean View rooms have vaulted ceilings and gas fireplaces and are reached by stairs, 6 to 13 steps depending on the room, with no elevator on property.
What's the pet fee at FogCatcher Inn?
$35 per night for up to two pets, non-refundable, with dogs 50 pounds or heavier needing approval when booking.
Is breakfast included at FogCatcher Inn?
Breakfast is a short drive away at sister property Cambria Pines Lodge, a full hot buffet served daily from 7:30am to 10am for $20 per person, and our lobby has coffee and tea every day.
Does FogCatcher Inn have a hot tub and fire pits?
Yes. The hot tub and fire pits are open dailyuntil 10pm and available to every guest, whichever room you book.
Which rooms are step-free and which have stairs?
Ocean View rooms are reached by stairs, 6 to 13 steps depending on the room, and there is no elevator on property. Many Partial Ocean View and Traditional rooms and the Family Suite have flat walkway or ramp access, our Accessible rooms include a roll-in shower king and tub-and-shower queens, and we're happy to match you to the right room when you book.
Plan your next getaway with us at fogcatcherinn.com and settle in by the Pacific.