The Wharf Master’s Grounds
THE COURTYARDWarm up next to our fire pits, play some corn hole, axe throwing and enjoy live music performances in a beautiful hardscape adorned with wrought iron bench seating. The courtyard also serves as the hotel’s designated smoking area. [Available for private rental.]
PRIVATE TRAILHEADAsk us about the “secret gate” @TheWharf to our private trailhead to the Stornetta National Monument Trail and the Lighthouse Day Trip Package! Let us pack you our Signature Chef’s Charcuterie Board & CORE waters in a WMI souvenir insulated lunch tote for your 4.2 mile one way trek (8.4 round trip) to the historic Point Arena Lighthouse! Two entry passes to the Lighthouse included.
THE WAVE LOUNGERelax and sip a glass of wine or beer over delicious small & hearty bites in our newly renovated lounge. [Available for private rental.]
Summer Hours: 8-10 am Continental Breakfast | 5-6 pm Happy Hour | 5-9 pm Dinner
Room Service: 4-7 pm, Hot Breakfast available for Preorder
THE LOOKOUT TERRACESoak in the Pacific Ocean on our beautiful lookout terrace with umbrella seating. Read a book, sip a coffee, or simply be.
[Available for private rental.]
THE GIFT SHOPBrowse our gift shop for souvenirs, and spa supplies like a plush luxurious bath robe, bath bombs, and facial masks. Also find essentials like sunscreen, apparel, and lotion.
BOARD GAMES & MOVIESIn our lobby, you are welcome to browse our DVD collection and select movies to watch in your room. We also have various board games such as Scrabble, Jenga, Connect Four, Playing Cards, UNO, and Battleship.
REVIVE @ THEWHARFOur new wellness studio will contain the newest technology of “The Cocoon Wellness Pod”. The perfect balance of dry heat and radiant infrared heat.
The Cocoon Wellness Pro Pod delivers wellness and fitness benefits for optimized whole body health-whether it be weight management and weight loss goals, boost immune system, detox, pain management, pre/post workouts, firming and toning, joint relief, improved endurance, enhanced mental acuity, better focus, stress reduction, helps with insomnia or the best power nap you will ever have! It has something for everybody.
E-BIKESWe have electric bikes (e-bikes) available. Ask us for more information if you’re interested!
Point Arena
Jeff Kan Lee
Formerly known as Punta Arena “Sandy Point” is a small city tucked away along the breathtaking Mendocino coast in Northern California. The Wharf Master’s Inn is just steps from the ocean and has a private hiking trailhead where you can explore lush wildflower meadows atop coastal bluffs.
Whether your idea of relaxation is watching and listening to the ocean waves wash ashore, or going hiking, bird watching, mountain biking, fishing, crabbing, surfing or whale watching, you can do it all in Point Arena.
If you want to venture through town, there is a vibrant local community, markets, thrift shops, restaurants, movie theater, an art gallery, a casino, and even an animal preserve that is dedicated to preserving critically endangered species from Africa.
Historic Point Arena
THE WHARF AND PIERThe first wharf was built in 1866 and Point Arena served as the main Mendocino coast shipping port for agricultural products. With the dangerous coastline, a lighthouse was constructed (and then rebuilt after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake).
Now you’ll find local fisherman at the pier looking for their daily catch, and surfers catching the waves. Visitors can also fish from the pier without a fishing license.
HIKING STORNETTAThe Wharf Master’s Inn has a private trailhead from which you can embark on a breathtaking hike along the coastal bluffs from the pier all the way to the Point Arena Lighthouse. Watch for sunbathing seals, go for a jog along the coastal trails, and feel the ocean breeze.
ANNUAL FESTIVALSThe Cove hosts the annual Independence Weekend street fair and an impressive fireworks display by the City of Point Arena, the annual Fisherman’s Harbor & Seafood Festival.
LIGHTHOUSEThe Point Arena Lighthouse is a historical landmark that you can climb the spiral staircase to the top of (115 feet!). Visit the museum to learn more about Point Arena’s iconic tower.
DINE LA TERRIORMany restaurants feature the local produce from the farming community and the seafood freshly caught by the local fishing fleet.
ARENA THEATERIs a restored 1928 vaudevillian community ran, non-profit film and live entertainment venue. Watch the latest movie or rock out to the bands touring in town.
State & Regional Parks
STORNETTA PUBLIC LANDSPoint Arena sits on more than 1,600 acres of land. It is the only land-based part of the California Coastal National Monument, which consists of over 20,000 islands, rocks, and reefs along the 1,100-mile California coastline. Here you can access the estuary of the Garcia River and also a small island only accessible during low tide. And don’t miss out on seal and whale watching from the coastal bluffs.
GUALALA POINT REGIONAL PARKExplore 200 acres of beautiful meadows, or hike a 2.9-mile trail along the coast where you can experience the sandy beaches and the coastal forest. You can easily reach Gualala Point Beach by the trail.
MANCHESTER STATE PARK18,000 feet of ocean shoreline where you can find driftwood, sand dunes, wildflowers, and grasslands. There are two streams, Brush Creek and Alder Creek, where you can fish for steelhead.
NAVARRO RIVER REDWOODS STATE PARKDrive along the Anderson Valley from Highway 128 through an 11-mile long tunnel that brings you to the sea, the redwood forest, and Navarro River.
SCHOONER GULCH STATE BEACHA prime spot for watching sunsets, especially after enjoying fishing, picnics, or surfing. You’ll find a southern trail that leads to Schooner Gulch Beach and a northern trail that leads to Bowling Ball Beach.
Art & Culture
WINE TASTING & FOODAnderson Valley is home to extraordinary boutique wineries and Champagne cellars. Famous for Pinot Noirs, the valley is where winemakers continue to craft new tastes from the grapes grown in the varied micro-climates in the area. If you’re looking to picnic with wine, don’t miss the Hendy Woods State Park.
Boonville is sparkling and Pinot country, where you can enjoy local eats at Bewildered Pig, Laurens, Lizbby’s, The Buckhorn and the Saturday morning farmers’ market. Also look for Bite Hard cider and visit the Pennyroyal Farms creamery for sheep and goats milk cheeses.
Hopland produces wonderful wine and beer, with vineyards all around such as Fetzer and McDowell Valley Vineyards, Milano Winery and Nelson Family Vineyards.
Ukiah is a small town bursting with culture. Find a variety of dining, shopping, and also free tasting from surrounding wineries. Look for the cafes, organic brewpubs, gift shops, boutiques, and the Grace Hudson Museum.
THE HIGHLIGHT GALLERYA 3 level gallery of painters, sculptors, woodworkers, jewelers, glass artists, furniture makers, and more.
MENDOCINO ART CENTERArt and educational center with a handcrafted gift shop, gallery, and sculpture garden that rotates local and national artists’ exhibits.
PRENTICE GALLERYDiscover a fine collection of local art of Mendocino County, with custom framing available.
Recreation
B. BRYAN ANIMAL PRESERVECommitted to the breeding and conservation of African Hoof Stock, the Preserve raises, breeds and studies Roan, Sable and Greater Kudu Antelope as well as Grevy’s and Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra and the Rothschild’s Giraffe. Founded by husband and wife wildlife enthusiasts, the open lands are home to endangered and critically endangered species. Visit for an up close and personal tour of these majestic animals.
GARCIA RIVER CASINOSmoke-free gaming with a variety of slot games, video black jack and poker machines. Enjoy complimentary soda and water, or visit the bar.
SKUNK TRAINThis more than 130-year-old train zips through the California redwoods, above the Mendocino coastline, and through vineyards.