Laguna Beach holiday season 2026: where to stay

Overview

The holiday season brings an art festival back to Laguna Beach, with a month of weekends at Sawdust Winter Fantasy. Other seasonal dates are still to be announced, so this guide shows what is published and says plainly what is not.

Choose the villa for the days around the festival weekends, and ask us to hold the dates you want while you check each organizer.

The holiday dates

Winter Fantasy runs on weekends, Friday to Sunday. Check the Sawdust Art Festival site for hours and admission before you settle your dates. A date shown as to be announced has not been published by its organizer.

Where to stay

Sunset Cove Villas. Consider this collection if you want the coast close for morning walks. Sunset Cove has its own staircase directly down to Cleo Beach. The beach is public, and Sunset Cove has no pool.

Sunset Cove Villas has eight villas with one to three bedrooms that sleep four to eight guests, and each listing shows its exact occupancy.

The Retreat at Laguna Villas. Consider this collection for a couple or a small family. Its beach access is semi-direct: the path from the property meets the public Cleo Street city steps. Check the chosen villa's layout and any stair requirements before booking.

The Retreat at Laguna Villas has eight one-bedroom villas that each sleep four.

Each villa’s listing shows the minimum stay for the holiday weeks.

If your party needs more than one villa, send your dates, guest count and bedroom needs through the concierge form, and keep each villa within its own maximum occupancy.

Getting around

The festival grounds are on Laguna Canyon Road, a short ride from the coast. Laguna's trolley service varies by season and route, so check the current city schedule before relying on it.

From Sunset Cove Villas the Sawdust grounds are about a 24-minute walk, or a few minutes by car. Each villa has paid parking for one car; extra cars can use street parking, following the posted rules, or a public lot in town.

Questions before you book

Is Winter Fantasy open every day?

No. It runs on weekends, Friday to Sunday. The table above reads the dates from our dated record.

Are the other holiday events published?

Not yet. Anything shown as to be announced is waiting on its organizer.

Do the tides affect my stay?

King Tides can affect beach access. Their dates are not yet published, so check before you plan a beach morning.

Are stairs common in Laguna Beach homes?

Yes. Check the particular villa and its beach access route before booking if stairs are a concern for anyone in your party.

Plan your dates

Send us the weekends you want, your guest count and bedroom needs for a Laguna Beach holiday stay. See also our Laguna Beach destination guide.