The Hotel del Coronado is quite open, with shops and an ice skating area. It is also a good spot to observe fighter jets, helicopters, and naval vessels at the beach. Fighter jets land and fly low over the beach aiming for the landing strip close by. But there is no use to walk out to the south along the peninsula. This area is closed to the public.

Make sure you visit the Hotel Del when you are in Coronado. The Christmas decorations are so beautiful this year. There is a light show in front of the hotel right on Orange Ave - it even “snows”! You can ice skate outdoors next to the beach. There are these cute igloos to rent. Just make sure you bring lots of $$$

We stayed on the side of the island facing San Diego. There was a nice boardwalk for walking and nice views of San Diego. There is also a ferry to go back and forth between San Diego and back. On the San Diego side the beaches are rather small.

We took the ferry from convention centre area to the island ($7/pp each way). Once in the island we walked down Orange street meandering in/out of shops until we reached the Coronado Hotel where we toured around, visited the beach and got some lunch at the hotel. The hotel is a sight to see, the beach is lovely but berms had been created due to high water levels so not it’s usual picturesque self so to speak. People were friendly and we’d definitely go back. A fun morning or afternoon :)

we happened upon this tourist spot when our flight was cancelled and we had an extra day. we will return. this is a cute little island with little shops and cafes and beautiful beaches it was a sunny sunday before christmas- it was wonderful to see all the people out enjoying the day.

You don't need to go to the other side of the island for the beach The water is warmer near the ferry center. And this is also where you have many restaurants and shops. Of course thr beach is good on the other side but not worth to go all that way there. Note public transports are free in summer. Double check the dates.

This is one of my favorite places to visit when in San Diego. Take the ferry to Coronado and stroll a couple of miles to the southern beach. Enjoy the cool weather, the parks and the cafes along the way.

What a fun spot to spend a sunny afternoon. Walked up and down Orange Street visiting the shops, ate at one of the restaurants. Visited Hotel Del Coronado. Found a spot of the beach all our own to collect some much needed sun!!!! Even the bridge you drive over to get here was fun with great views of the bay, the city and the ocean. Love this spot. Next time we come, we will stay here on the island.

Very good destination for a day or even a half day trip from San Diego. Quiet and walkable. I took a ferry and really enjoyed the short ride. San Diego is awesome seen from the water. The iconic Coronado hotel shouldn't be missed. I bought the ticket about one hour before boarding the ferry and there wasn't a long line (there may be later on in the season). The only downside was the ticket I bought at the ticket window. I had to go to another kiosk nearby to get another one. Luckily, I had the time to do that, otherwise I would have missed the ferry.

We chose the Del Coronado Hotel for our family vacation. It was a perfect place to relax and reconnect with all our family members. In addition to the hotel restaurants, there are lots of restaurants on Orange Avenue. Everything was within walking distance.