Monarch Beach is a community of simplicity and sophistication, the home of spectacular sunsets, striking ocean views and luxurious houses within walking distance of sand and surf. A chic seaside community in Dana Point, CA, Monarch Beach is freeway close to the myriad of cultural events and sporting activities Orange County has to offer, as well as a just a short drive from Los Angeles and San Diego.

Living at Monarch Beach means you are close to some of life's most cherished pleasures. Dana Point Harbor provides slips and mooring for over 2,500 boats and yachts, along with over 50 specialty shops and restaurants. Each year residents and thousands of visitors arrive for shopping, sport fishing, walking, bicycling, parasailing and a host of other recreational activities. Whales and dolphins can often be seen cavorting off shore, and the City of Dana Point holds an Annual Whale Festival which draws about 100,000 people. Throughout the neighboring community of Laguna Beach you will find many small shops, art galleries and activities which emphasize painting and visual arts. Fashion Island in Newport Beach offers world-class shops and department stores, and the spectacular new Orange County Performing Arts Center offers the some of the best theater and entertainment in Southern California.

In addition to being within close proximity to the best attractions and amenities Orange County offers, romantic oceanfront dining and private beach privileges are available at the Monarch Bay Club. Here an elaborate new facility is planned with dramatic waterscapes, tropical landscaping and extensive club services. The Links at Monarch Beach combine the tradition of Scotland's St. Andrews and the challenge of Pebble Beach. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. created this spectacular 18-hole championship course that plays to the edge of Ritz Cove and the pristine shores of Monarch Beach.