Area Attractions

Mermaid Flower visits our resort every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day at 10:00 a.m. If you would like to participate in Mermaid Magic, our very special mermaid activity, please contact our recreation concierge in our lobby starting at 8:00 a.m. on Sundays to reserve a place (and a tail of your own) in Mermaid Flower’s Mermaid Magic at Mankota’s Pool. If you would like to swim with a mermaid tail, there is an activity fee of $35. The activity includes story time and swimming with real Mermaids. Participants must be 48 inches tall and able to swim on their own to join the fun.

Amenities: Two Chaise Lounges, Fridge, Towels, Four Bottles of Water, Flat Screen T.V., Ceiling Fan. Only registered resort guests are permitted to use the pool facilities. Visitors will not be allowed access to the pool decks. Please see the Concierge for rental information and pricing. Cabanas may be reserved in advance of your stay by calling the Concierge at the resort during business hours, (714) 698-1234.

Relax and let us organize your next function. Toes on the Nose offers your group a true California experience they will always treasure. Live like a local and ride the Pacific waves, rent a classic beach cruiser bicycle, or relax on the beach with the kids and build a sand castle. Rentals include surfboards, body boards, wetsuits and sand toys. Cruise California’s best boardwalk and check out miles of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

There’s fun for everyone with a full schedule of events for the resort’s younger guests, including dive-in poolside movies, sandcastle building, s’mores roasting, and seasonal activities like Pete's Sunset Summer Concert Series.

Located 30 minutes away, you can discover magic, adventure, and enjoy tons of exciting family fun at the world-famous Disneyland® Park. Rekindle the wonder of your youth and mingle with some of Disney’s most popular characters.

Check out 7 life-like lands of Disney and Pixar characters and stories through interactive attractions, entertainment and dining experiences at Disney's California Adventure® Park. Enjoy year-round tours and cool live shows.

From Bronte, the bright red LEGO Brick brontosaurus, to the Royal Joust in the Knight’s Kingdom, LEGOLAND California is one of the most creative things to do with kids in Orange County. Enjoy this amazing adventure land just one hour from our resort.

Universal Studios Hollywood is the ultimate Hollywood movie making theme park experience. About 46 miles from our resort, enjoy a full day of thrilling entertainment in one place, including themed rides, live shows, a working movie studio, LA’s top dining and shopping spots and a cinema complex.

Home to more than 250 boutiques, innovative dining spots, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, this luxury shopping destination features upscale designer stores and impressive architecture. Popular stores include Jimmy Choo, DKNY, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., Burberry, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, and Sears.

Located just one two blocks from the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, is an awesome oceanfront shopping, dining and entertainment destination with 191,000 square feet of retail space and an exciting mix restaurants and eateries. Retail stores including Tommy Bahama, H&M and Sephora, and a unique mix of specialty shops.

Enjoy a shopping spree at the incredible Fashion Island Shopping center in the beautiful oceanfront city of Newport Beach, California. Walking through this impressive shopping mall searching for the latest trends and hottest styles at stores like Apple, Anthropologie, Lululemon, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Nike.

Irvine Spectrum Center is Southern California’s most popular shopping and family entertainment destinations. Featured stores include Levi’s, Target, Nordstrom, and Garage. Exciting activities include the carousel with antique-designed horses and Irvine Improv.

Dedicated to preserving the past, participating in the present, and influencing the future of all aspects of surfing culture worldwide. It houses collections of surfing memorabilia and culture including some of surfing history's most significant artifacts, including the Guinness World Records breaking World's Largest Surfboard, Dick Dale's guitar, Bruce Brown's camera that was used to film "Endless Summer," historic photos, vintage posters and more.

A collection of high performance street cars and race cars, among which are Lamborghini’s, Ferrari’s, American muscle cars, some of which are one of a kind. The open wheel car collection features cars driven by Marconi himself, his son John, and wife Bo. Additionally, there are many famous cars driven by famous drivers. A collection you won’t want to miss.

Holds in its collection more than 120,000 works of art. These works were donated from 1935 to the present and represent many regions and cultures of the world. The museum's largest collections are in the areas of Native American art, Pre-Columbian art, Asian art, art of the Pacific, art of Africa and Orange County history. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Modern and contemporary art with a focus based in California as well as international holdings. Please note: check exhibition schedule for works on view. Art from the Collection may not be on view at all times. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Extended hours Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.