Marin County Travel Guide: The Three Day Weekend
Doing some planning for the 3-Day weekend coming up? We at Marin Hotels would like to submit our water-focused itinerary for your long-weekend pleausure. Hike near the water, dine bayside, walk amongst homes on the water, and even get on the water yourself. You’ll feel refreshed after all of the water time, we promise! In fact, check out Blue Mind, the landmark best-selling book by marine biologist Dr. Wallace J. Nichols on the remarkable effects of water in all of its shapes and forms on our health and well-being.
Onward, to your health and well-being!
Day One: Marin Headlands & Sausalito
Start your day in the Marin Headlands. with a hike along the coast. Enjoy the views, the ocean air, and the vast open space. What a great start to the day! Here are the directions for your 1.5 mile round-trip hike on the Coastal Trail Loop.
Continue your on-the-water feeling with lunch in Sausalito at one of our favorite bayside restaurants: Joinery (hello roast chicken!), Le Garage (hello french bistro vibe!), and Fish (hello any fresh daily special!). All are casual and fun with excellent food and only-in-Sausalito bayside seating.
After lunch, a different type of on-the-water exploration: the floating homes of Sausalito. Have a wander around this picturesque neighborhood for a glimpse of a unique way of life in Sausalito.
Fancy an evening excursion on the water? Check out the Sea Trek Sausalito kayak excursions.
Day Two: Angel Island State Park
Almost everyone who visits the Bay Area knows about Alcatraz Island. But there’s another island out there in the San Francisco Bay that is a must-do for visitors to Marin: Angel Island State Park. For an off-the-grid feeling, hop on the Angel-Island Tiburon Ferry in Tiburon and head out to this little slice of paradise in the San Francisco Bay for a day of outdoor fun. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your Angel Island Day Trip.
Day Three: Way Out in West Marin
Now let’s talk about Day Three! We’re going to head out to the wild and wide-open space of West Marin for a classic hike and lunch combo. Before you head out check trail closures and updates.
There’s an atmosphere of wildness on Tomales Point Trail, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and Tomales Bay on the other, and the possibility of a herd of Tule Elk heard in the foreground. You’ll smell and feel the ocean all around you; there’s an aura of freedom on this finger of land. Optimism and romance are in the air! After your hike, enjoy lunch at the intimate Saltwater Oyster Depot where you’ll keep the ocean sensation going over a plate of oysters.
See you out there!
