Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains lies El Capitan Ranch, an incredible beach side canyon resort located 15 minutes North of downtown Santa Barbara. Built in 2001, El Capitan Canyon offers creek side cabins with full baths and designer tents with down filled comforters, wet bar, private fire pit, (just to name a few) and an unbelievable back to nature experience. The canyon boasts 15 miles of backcountry hiking and mountain biking as well as ocean sports (kayaking, surfing, swimming, scuba diving, fishing) and and outdoor heated pool. Conference facilities include a one of a kind "Yurt" meeting room that accommodates from 2 to 200 people. Amenities included in room spa service, on site gourmet canyon market and seasonal jazz dinner concert series. Come and experience a place so unique, so close to nature yet with a level of comfort that is unsurpassed in the realm of outdoor recreating at a truly affordable price. We are a luxury camping resort offering cedar cabins and safari tents and not a traditional hotel. El Capitan Canyon is an outdoor lodging property offering cedar cabins and safari tents and not a traditional hotel. Nearby Airports * Santa Barbara Municipal - 7 miles * Los Angeles International - 90 miles