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Mar 5 Marin County is a Natural Bay Area Staycation Destination

Bay Area Staycation, Marin Hotels, Things To Do in Marin, Marin Travel Guide, Marin Restaurants

If you have staycation on your mind, you’ve come to the right place! Marin County is an easy drive from anywhere in the Bay Area but the minute you check into one of our Marin Hotels you’re going to feel like you’ve traveled far from home.

When you visit Marin, you’re in for stunning views, miles of hiking trails and coastline, and the peaceful feeling that only nature can bring. The vast majority of Marin County is comprised of protected open space and farmland — about 80% of the county — and that is the defining feature of Marin County: the unspoiled beauty in all of that open space.

Muir Woods and Stinson Beach and Point Reyes National Seashore and the Marin Headlands are the crown jewels of the National Park system and they’re all right here in Marin County. Plus California State Parks (hello Mt. Tam and Angel Island), and Marin County Parks (please go to Tiburon Ridge for the most amazing photos) add to our natural bounty.

Include food from the area that pioneered the farm-to-table and bay-to-table movement and local experiences like the ones we write about on this blog and you can see why people from all over the world come here to soak up the singular Marin County vibe. Read on for suggestions on where to stay, what to do, and where to dine during your Marin County Staycation!

Where to Stay During Your Bay Area Staycation in Marin County

Whether you want to appreciate those famous San Francisco Bay views, immerse in the Redwoods, or enjoy a central location, Marin Hotels has you covered!

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Waters Edge Hotel is a contemporary bayside oasis in Tiburon on the shores of the San Francisco Bay. Our location is truly special: only a handful of hotels in all of California enjoy the distinction of a waterside position and Waters Edge Hotel is the only hotel in Tiburon on the water.

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Mill Valley Inn is a charming historic property nestled in a cluster of Redwoods, and the only hotel in downtown Mill Valley. Our guests enjoy walking to everything there is to do in town from restaurants to live music to hikes in the Redwoods and around the hidden stairways of Mill Valley.

Acqua Hotel is a centrally-located boutique hotel situated on the shores of Richardson Bay in full view of Mt. Tamalpais. Located in the heart of Marin County, only a 6 minute drive from the Golden Gate Bridge and an 18 minute drive from Muir Woods. A great home base for explorers!

All of our hotels offer complimentary breakfast; you know you’re on vacation when someone makes you breakfast! Also: daily complimentary wine & cheese reception, fresh baked cookies, all day coffee and tea service, EO bath products, yoga mats and more. You may not want to leave the hotel! At the very least, plan some downtime which you can prepare for by reading Relaxing in Marin County: In Praise of Doing Nothing.

What to Do During Your Bay Area Staycation in Marin County

Since this entire blog is devoted to the best things to do in Marin County, you’re not going to have a shortage of ideas for your staycation in Marin! To help you narrow it down, here are our top 5 most popular posts and travel guides:

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Travel Guide: Best Things to do in Sausalito California

Travel Guide: Best Things to do in Tiburon California

Travel Guide: Best Things to do in Mill Valley California

Sausalito Travel Guide: A Perfect Day Around Sausalito

Marin County Travel Guide: Our 5 Favorite Nature Destinations

And a bonus: looking for Flat Hikes in Marin? Check out that link for seven of them! And okay one more: Best Marin County Date Ideas: Love is in the Air!

Where to Dine During Your Bay Area Staycation in Marin County

In Marin you’ll find restaurants that are farm-to-table, bay-to-table and tables with a view. You can read all of our posts about dining here. And a few popular posts below:

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Travel Guide: Dining with a View in Marin County

Where to Eat in Marin: 6 Michelin Bib Gourmands

Best Food Experiences in Marin: Bay to Table in Tomales

Best Food Experiences in Marin: The Pizza Edit

Best Food Experiences in Marin: Part One of Many

And because you need cocktails with a view in Marin.

We know that is mucho information and we wish you happy planning!

See you out there!

Visit Our Marin Hotels

Marin Hotels is a boutique hotel collection with three properties in Marin County California. When you stay at one of our hotels, you'll experience a true sense of place since each is immersed in Marin's natural abundance.

Our hotels are small, intimate, quiet, and offer thoughtful service. Add in easy access to San Francisco, wine country, and the jewels of the National Park system right here in Marin and you'll see for yourself why at stay at one of our hotels is not just a hotel room, but an unforgettable Northern California experience.