FogCatcher Inn sits on Moonstone Beach Drive in Cambria, a short drive from the Cambria Christmas Market's gates on Burton Drive. For the 2026 season, the inn's own Cambria Christmas Market Hotel + Ticket Package bundles your room, market tickets for everyone staying with you, and a free round-trip shuttle to the event, so you skip the downtown parking hunt entirely.
Cambria runs two different moods every December, and FogCatcher Inn puts you in reach of both. By day, you've got open coastline, tide pools, and the kind of quiet that made this stretch of Highway 1 worth building a hotel on in the first place. By night, Burton Drive fills with three million lights, a German-inspired vendor market, and enough delicious-smelling treats and mulled wine to make it feel like a completely different town.
What does FogCatcher Inn's 2026 Cambria Christmas Market package include?
Book FogCatcher Inn's package and you get a hotel room, Cambria Christmas Market tickets for each person in your party, one parking spot, and a free round-trip shuttle that drops you at the gates and picks you up when you're done. It's a $15-per-person savings over buying the shuttle ticket separately, which adds up fast for a family or a group of friends splitting a suite.
The package runs on a specific set of nights this season: November 27-29, then December 2-6, 9-13, 16-23, and 26-31.
If you'd rather see the lights with fewer crowds, FogCatcher Inn also has a Lights Only Hotel Package for select nights (November 30, December 1, 7-8, 14-15, and 24-25), when the event is closed to the public. It includes your room, one parking spot, and entry to the lights, but not the vendor market, Santa, the train, food, etc.
Both packages carry the same cancellation terms: cancel by phone more than 14 days before arrival, and you're fine; anything booked within 14 days of arrival is non-refundable. The market itself tends to sell out on peak nights as the season goes on, and the hotel package only works on the specific dates listed above, so be sure to book early to secure your preferred dates.
How close is FogCatcher Inn to the market?
FogCatcher Inn is oceanfront, on Moonstone Beach Drive, and the Cambria Christmas Market is a few minutes away at Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Drive. That's close enough that the free shuttle in your package turns a short drive into no drive at all.
The market itself runs select dates from November 27 through December 31, gates open at 5:00 pm, last entry at 8:30 pm, and the lights and vendor stalls stay open until 9:00 pm. Three million lights cover the grounds; there's a German-inspired artisan market, Santa makes appearances, a train runs through the property, and there are fire pits, live music, and food and drink for sale. It's cashless, so bring a card.
If you're not on the hotel package, the market still runs a free public shuttle from two offsite lots: East Village at 4005 Burton Drive, and Coast Union High School at 2950 Santa Rosa Creek Road. Those lots open at 4:30 pm, and the last shuttle back from the market leaves at 9:15 pm. Tickets start at $25 online, and sell quickly, especially on weekends. Prices increase by $10 at the gate if the event is not sold out that evening.
What else is near FogCatcher Inn during Christmas Market season?
Your stay doesn't have to start or end at the market gates. Moonstone Beach runs right past the hotel, and the mile-long Moonstone Beach Boardwalk lets you walk the bluffs above the water before you ever get in the car. A few minutes south, Fiscalini Ranch Preserve has trails through cypress groves and open meadow with ocean views the whole way, and leashed dogs are welcome on most of them. Downtown Cambria's shops and restaurants line Main Street and Burton Drive, within easy reach of both the hotel and the market, and they stay lit up and open late through the season.
Where do you stay, and how do you book?
FogCatcher Inn has many room and suite types, and most of them have a gas fireplace, which is a nice way to warm up after a few hours at the market. Ocean View Kings and the Partial Ocean View Suite look straight out at the Pacific, the Family Suite has two bedrooms and a full kitchen if you're traveling with a group; the Traditional Two Queens comes with a mini fridge and microwave for snacks after your market visit; and there are ADA-accessible rooms with roll-in showers if you need one. Every room carries complimentary Wi-Fi and a 48-inch flat-screen TV. Traveling with a dog? FogCatcher Inn has pet-friendly rooms for up to two pets (though pets cannot ride on the shuttle, you will need to purchase VIP parking online if bringing pets).
To book the Cambria Christmas Market Hotel + Ticket Package itself, head to FogCatcher Inn's offers page, pick your dates, and reserve directly with the hotel. Booking directly means you're working straight off the hotel's own inventory, not a third-party listing that does not include the overnight package benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does FogCatcher Inn's Cambria Christmas Market package include?
A hotel room, Christmas Market tickets for everyone on the reservation, one parking spot, and a free round-trip shuttle to and from the event, priced as a $15-per-person savings over paying for the shuttle separately.
Which nights is the package available in 2026?
November 27-29, December 2-6, December 9-13, December 16-23, and December 26-31, matching the market's own ticketed nights.
Is there an option if I just want to see the lights?
Yes. FogCatcher Inn's Lights Only Hotel Package covers select nights, with a room, parking, and lights entry, but not the vendor market, Santa, or the train.
Do I need a car once I check in?
Not on nights the full Cambria Christmas Market is open. The package's free round-trip shuttle handles the trip to and from the gates, and Moonstone Beach Boardwalk is walkable right from the hotel.
Can I bring my dog?
FogCatcher Inn has pet-friendly rooms for up to two pets, and Fiscalini Ranch Preserve nearby welcomes leashed dogs on most trails. While pets are permitted at the Christmas Market, they are not allowed on shuttles, so you will need to purchase VIP parking to bring your pet.