In Ocean Beach and Point Loma there are many romantic places to take your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, and you can plan a trip to a romantic Island to escape the city with your loved one. Sunset Cliffs If you want to see the most beautiful sunsets in San Diego, Sunset Cliffs is your place. Breathtaking views easily make this place a favorite among romantics. While watching the surfers, you’ll take in the ocean breeze. If you want to walk and hold hands, take the walking trail along Sunset Cliffs with your significant other. You can also take a picnic basket and blankets for a romantic date. There is plenty of parking and benches to sit and enjoy the view. Ocean Beach Pier
The pier is a tourist site, but also a romantic place to have a stroll with your valentine. The longest concrete pier on the West Coast is located on the south end of the beach. You’ll find a casual restaurant on the pier. Take some selfies with your loved one on the pier and watch the waves roll into the beach. Cabrillo National Monument (Point Loma Lighthouse, tide pools)
This is arguably the best view in San Diego. You’ll be awed by the spectacular view of San Diego Bay, downtown San Diego, and the mountains looming beyond the skyline. Pose for a photo in front of the massive statue of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the Portuguese explorer who sailed into port under the Spanish flag in 1542. A museum tells the story of San Diego’s discovery through films and displays.
Walking along one of the trails feels like you’re surrounded by the ocean. Watch one of the several short educational shows they screen in the visitors center, walk along the paths to see the whale watching lookout point or travel down to the tide pools and see the old Point Loma Lighthouse. At the lighthouse, built in 1854, you can see how life was for the lighthouse keeper and family. Shelter Island Shelter Island is a romantic place to enjoy the views. Its 20 miles of coastline range from sandy beaches with shallow waters to rustic spots that offer beauty and seclusion but with a little less polish. The three town beaches are all unique and they have different characteristics. Wades, which is on the south side of the island and fronts Shelter Island Sound, is a wide sandy beach with a gentle slope. Crescent, or Louis Beach, faces Southold and Greenport on the north and has lovely sand. It is also the only beach with any commercial establishments on it. Romantic Get-Away
If you are looking for a romantic escape, pack your bags and take your honey to Kona Kai Resort & Spa’s “Bae on the Bay” on Shelter Island. You can experience an island escape, available now through Feb. 29.
Sleep in waterfront accommodations in lavish Kona Suite, have a dinner on a secluded beach, see the sunset at a yacht cruise, go to the spa and take your Valentine up to the sky on a private helicopter ride. For additional information, visit www.resortkonakai.com. Mission Bay Park Mission Bay Park is one of the most beautiful and the largest places to spend your Valentine’s day. The easiest way get around is to take a bike and follow the path that leads you through the different sections. If you prefer staying in one place, you can choose to spend time picnicking or enjoying the sun along the coast. For active Valentine’s day you can ride a kayak and paddle-board. That is good sport, because in Mission Bay Park you won’t have to contend with the strong current or the lapping waves along the beaches.