A bride and groom kissing on the Avila Beach promenade at sunset, with palm trees and beachfront buildings behind them

Avila Beach House wedding venue in Avila Beach

Vows on Avila Beach, dinner in the ballroom, suites upstairs.

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Avila Beach House at a glance

guests max
125
Sq ft of event space by the sand
4,875

By Tyann Daoutis Last updated

A bride in a lace gown walking barefoot on the sand beside the groom, who carries her shoes

§ 01 — From the editors

The beach is the ceremony site

Avila Beach House sits right on the Front Street promenade, so the ceremony can be on the sand itself: the hotel sets up a traditional arch and white chairs on Avila Beach for up to 100 guests. The Terrace, 2,200 square feet overlooking the ocean, handles larger ceremonies and cocktail hours for up to 125.

Receptions move into the Seaborn Ballroom, with an outdoor patio for the bar or buffet. Because every room is a suite with its own living area, the whole weekend can happen here, and Avila’s small-town promenade, with its cafes and pier, is out the front door.

Tyann Daoutis · Editor

§ 02 — The venue

About the venue

Avila Beach House is an all-suite beachfront hotel at 550 Front Street in Avila Beach, with oceanfront beach ceremonies for up to 100, an ocean-view terrace for 125 and the Seaborn Ballroom for receptions of up to 100.

Spaces & capacity

Avila Beach House plans weddings for up to 100 guests across four settings. Beach ceremonies take place on Avila Beach for up to 100. The Terrace, 2,200 square feet overlooking the ocean, holds up to 125 for ceremonies and cocktail hours. The Seaborn Ballroom (1,575 square feet) and the outdoor patio beside it (700 square feet) each take up to 100.

Location

The hotel is at 550 Front Street, Avila Beach, CA 93424, on the beachfront promenade, close to the Bob Jones Trail and Central Coast Aquarium. It was formerly known as Avila Lighthouse Suites.

Good to know

Every room is a suite with a separate bedroom and living area, so the wedding party and guests can stay where the wedding happens. Parking is covered self-parking at $18 a day, and a $50 daily resort fee includes breakfast, beach gear and e-bikes.

Ceremony

Where you can say "I do"

  • Beach
  • Courtyard

Reception

Where the party goes

  • Ballroom
  • Courtyard

§ 03 — The setting

The setting

Reception Sunset over the property and the ocean.
Grounds Avila Beach House.
Grounds The heated pool and grounds from above.
Grounds The promenade along Front Street.
Ceremony Avila Beach, where beach ceremonies take place.
Stay An ocean-view balcony.
Stay Every suite has a separate bedroom.

Photos: Avila Beach House

§ 04 — Costs

What it costs, what it covers

You'll still book

  • Photographer

    Your choice.

    Bethany Joy Photography

  • Caterer

    Ask the hotel about catering and bar service when you inquire.

  • Florist

    Your choice.

  • DJ or band

    Your choice.

  • Officiant

    Your choice.

  • Guest lodging

    All-suite rooms on site, more in Avila Beach and Pismo.

    Avila Beach lodging

§ 05 — Questions

Questions couples ask

Avila Beach House is at 550 Front Street, Avila Beach, CA 93424, on the beachfront promenade steps from the sand. It was formerly known as Avila Lighthouse Suites.

Weddings are designed for up to 100 guests. The Terrace takes up to 125, and the beach ceremony site, the Seaborn Ballroom and the outdoor patio each take up to 100.

Yes. Oceanfront ceremonies on Avila Beach come with a traditional arch and classic white wedding chairs, plus extras that depend on the package you choose.

The Terrace (2,200 square feet) overlooks the ocean steps from the sand and suits ceremonies and cocktail hours. The Seaborn Ballroom (1,575 square feet) is the indoor reception room, and the 700-square-foot outdoor patio off the ballroom works for cocktails, buffets or the bar. In all there are 4,875 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.

The Seaborn Ballroom is indoors and holds up to 100. [CONFIRM WITH VENUE: indoor ceremony option]

Yes. Avila Beach House is an all-suite hotel. Every suite has a separate bedroom and living area plus a patio or balcony, from 500-square-foot suites for up to 6 guests to two-bedroom beach house suites of 1,100 square feet for up to 8.

A daily $50 resort fee covers American breakfast, Wi-Fi, beach chairs and toys, two Central Coast Aquarium tickets and e-bike rentals. There is a heated oceanfront pool and hot tub, and pet-friendly ground-floor suites.

Covered self-parking on the property costs $18 a day per vehicle, with pay-for electric vehicle charging.

The promenade has cafes, restaurants and shops, the Bob Jones Trail and Central Coast Aquarium are next to the park-view suites, and several Avila Valley wineries are a short drive away.

Avila Beach House does not publish wedding pricing online. [CONFIRM WITH VENUE: package prices and what each includes]

Yes. Use the inquiry form on this page. Share your date, estimated guest count and the space you prefer, and our editors will forward your inquiry to Avila Beach House's wedding team within one business day.

Use the inquiry form on this page. Share your date, estimated guest count and the space you prefer, and our editors will forward your inquiry to Avila Beach House's wedding team within one business day.

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550 Front Street, Avila Beach, CA 93424
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