The beach in front of the Coronado Ferry Landing Marketplace is
perfect for kids to experience the water with little to no waves.
discounted tickets to the San Diego Zoo,
which is home to more than 3,700 rare
and endangered animals (representing
650-plus species and subspecies) such
as giant pandas and tigers, as well as a
collection of more than 700,000 plants.
Other nature-centric activities in the area
include whale watching, kayaking under
the Coronado Bridge and stand-up paddling through the Coronado Cays.
After a long day of connecting with
the outdoors, there’s one last nature
experience to enjoy—a beautiful starfilled sky. “When all of this is done,”
Berry says, “just sit out on the Bay
Terrace and gaze at the stars at the crest
of the famous Coronado Bridge.”
Loews Coronado Bay Resort, on its own peninsula, is a private oasis.
leads to a picturesque natural rock
window. Just a few miles away, Sabino
Canyon offers trails for hiking in the
Coronado National Forest; it also has
a narrated tram tour that follows a
3.8-mile road into the foothills of the
Santa Catalina Mountains.
And for foodies inspired by nature
and interested in learning more about
desert-inspired cuisine, the resort
offers a cooking class featuring local
vegetation. “Our award-winning chefs
take guests to harvest native ingredients
such as prickly pear and mesquite pods
from the surrounding desert and then
teach them how to prepare them,” Cote
says. “They make cocktails and unique
dishes out of the indigenous ingredients
that they gathered themselves.”
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West Coast Playground
Located on its own 15-acre peninsula,
Loews Coronado Bay Resort offers
views of the Pacific Ocean, impressive Coronado Bridge and San Diego
lights. The striking visuals, paired with
the comforting sound of waves and the
aroma of the resort’s herb garden, entice
guests to venture outside.
The herb garden tour at the resort is
just one way that visitors can experience
nature—and it comes complete with a
culinary lesson. For those seeking more
active options, the resort’s biking and
walking trails take guests alongside some
of the area’s unique plants and wildlife.
Loews also works cl