Known as the Undiscovered Season, winter is the ideal time to visit Catalina if you’re looking to experience the island without 10,000 of your fellow vacationers.
While you may not want to plunge into the Pacific – or maybe you do, who am I to judge? – there are plenty of other things to do.
Rediscover: Winter’s cooler temperatures provide the perfect ambiance for a serious island hike. Looking across the channel on a clear day and seeing the mainland’s snow-capped mountains will be something that’s seared into your memory. Hiking sound like too much work? Jeep Eco-Tours are the perfect way to see much of what Catalina’s remote interior has to offer while giving your legs a break.
Reconnect: A quiet weekend on Catalina can take a relationship to the next level, strengthen the bonds between friends and allow some time to set priorities.
Relax: Start your day with a massage, take a nap, read a good book. Watch the weather and the sea while discovering a new favorite vintage at CC. Gallagher’s. Savor the fine dining at the Country Club in front of the fire.
On the island, winter’s charms are much more subtle than the raucous energy of summer, but for those looking to getaway from the mainland madness, discovering the Undiscovered Season may be just the ticket.