26 miles across the sea from Long Beach, the Hotel Porftofino on Catalina Island in Southern California is offering a great deal with its new "Villa Venturer Package," through October (weekend rates are higher, and a 2-night minimum stay may be required).
From $161.50 per night, double occupancy, plus tax, the package includes:
- Accommodations at the oceanfront Hotel Villa Portofino
- Continental breakfast
- Welcome gift
- R/T boat transportation aboard the Catalina Express from Long Beach, San Pedro, or Dana Point (a $66 value)
- R/T taxi transfers between boat dock and hotel
- 1 ¼ hour snorkel trip with Catalina Ocean Rafting
For more info: Karen Misuraca is the author of the new book, Backroads of the California Coast.
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