19 hotels near Coronado, CA

Not so much an island as a peninsula that lies between the San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, this affluent harbor city lies on a geographic combination of an island and a tombolo connected to the mainland called the Silver Strand.There are 15 miles of relatively flat paths perfect for jogging, biking or rollerblading and even more miles of bike routes along city streets. Bikes and equipment can be rented at the Ferry Landing, in Coronado Village, along Orange Ave and on the beach. Coronado Skate Park has 16,000 square feet of concrete ramps, bowls, grinds and jumps and it caters to all skateboarding skill levels.The laid-back atmosphere of a town that lends itself to aimless strolls along the beach can easily transition to a little more purposeful trek like Coronado Walking Tour. This tour is a real crowd-pleaser because it dishes equal parts local lore, gossip and historical trivia. A more formal way of soaking up neighborhood legends is The Coronado Museum of History and Art, which preserves everything from 1880s newspapers to vintage garments, and houses over 20,000 photographs.The city is home to the North Island U. S. Naval Air Station and the U. S. Navy SEALS center. It also was home to famous luminaries like Frank Baum and Wallis Simpson. But perhaps the real jewel in the crown of “The Crown City” is that it is home to white, sandy beaches like Coronado Beach (Central, North and South) and Silver Strand Beach.