two harbors

This place was so awesome. So beautiful and so much fun. Definitely a must see. Make sure you do the submarine tour and the golf cart tour.

Twin Harbors is a great place to start off a few days of camping on the island. Get in Friday night, camp at the Isthmus, have breakfast at the restaurant, be transported to a remote beach for a more rustic stay, then be picked up and taken back to Twin Harbors for boat back to Mainland.

If you want a total down time vacation then Two harbors Catalina island is the place to be. No cars, one B&B a few camps sites and lost of boats. One place to eat and drink, your choices is inside or outside, fast food or sit down service. There is a ton of water actives to do here. Slow down and enjoy life here.

this spot is pretty special, in my book...great water activities, fishing, diving, etc...trams and transportation to the airport and Avalon...come here on a boat for a few days hanging on a mooring....check out the night sky's and abundance of stars .......

The beauty of this harbor is that it isn't overrun by tourists and day trippers. It appeals mostly to sail and motor boats and also a few campers (good camp sites.) There is one restaurant which calls itself the "Best Restaurant in Town." There is one small grocery. You can't bar hop because there is only one bar. I like this simplicity. If you want a more complex party scene, go to Avalon. If you want to "hang" with serious boat people, go to Two Harbors.

Two Harbors is still a low key & beautiful spot on Catalina but over the last 1 1/2 years the Catalina Island Company is doing everything it can to ripe it's guests, boy scouts & employees off. We've been visiting the island for over 23 years but "greed" has infested the operators. We understand supplies must be shipped in but it's not coming in from thousand of miles!! Here's an example: Plain house salad is $6.95, 1 scoop of Thrifty ice cream is $3.50, bag of ice $7, glass of beer $9, Buffalo Milk (island drink) $10, & gas was $7.30 a gallon. Then to add insult to injury on every purchase you make, they add a 4.5% fee that they disguise as a island conservancy. Yet when asked, where is the accountability of the fee, no one knows. Really, that's money they're lining their pockets with. On this last visit, I was talking to a couple who've been long time boaters that frequent the island. They said that in the past, many boaters would frequent the bar and had many meals on shore. But because it's gotten so expensive, boaters have cut way back on supporting the island mercantile. WOW! It's a shame the Catalina Island Co has forced people to limit visits & spending at the island.

We travelled by wooden boat from Avalon, Catalina Island to Two Harbors as "something to do" away from Avalon (read separate review on the tour company trip). On our next trip we will take the ferry from the mainland (or fly in to the island airport - 1600 feet up) and stay in Two Harbors for the SCUBA diving that is available.Only one "hotel" - B&B and one restaurant the "Harbor Reef Restaurant" (both rated #1 in Two Harbors) to go to. The restaurant was good (see separate review) and the B&B well spoken of.Two Harbors is exactly that - one harbor called "Two Harbors" on one side of the island and about half a mile walk to the other side of Catalina Island is "Isthmus Cove" - another sheltered mooring harbour for vessels on the windward side of the island.Beside the two harbours, there is a large USC marine facility, the general store, a disc golf course, camping areas and most importantly the SCUBA shop. There sign says that they can rent SCUBA divers aa complete system for under $100. There is great diving around the island and NOT having to haul ALL your heavy diving gear is great.There were not many people around Two Harbours and only a handful anywhere near Isthmus Cove so if you want a quiet place to moor your boat towards the west end of Catalina Island or a unique trip from Avalon - try visiting Two Harbors you probably will not be overwhelmed by the crowds.

Great times at the 13th Annual Two Harbors Wine Festival! The vintners and food are great. It wasn't crowded and the attendees were friendly and happy. There should be a food only ticket option for non drinkers.

The most beautiful place that I have ever been. I recommend to everyone to go there at least once.. Im going back again and again.

Most visitors to Catalina Island go to Avalon - it's a city, with hotels and attractions. If you want to see the quiet side, visit Two Harbors - there's a campground, General Store, Bar, Restaurant, Snack Bar, Beaches...hike, rent SUPs, kayaks, scuba dive kelp forests! It feels like a million miles away from the megalopolis of LA County! You can take the Catalina Express to get there and back in a day, or camp or make reservations at the Banning House.

The campsite is expensive, but well worth the price if you can rally enough people to fill it. Comes with firepit, Weber gas grille, semi private beach, 4 kayaks, two scenic balconies and multiple areas to set up tents.A perfect place to bring a group that's not experienced with camping, as you're not exactly roughing it. Secluded from the rest of the campsites for additional privacy, but close to the main village where there are showers, bar/restaurant and the dive/recreation center.

On the one hand they have a dog friendly policy letting the dogs on the beach and they have a dog show once a year that is very popular but there are signs all over "no dogs" it's seems the catalina Island Co can not figure out if they are dog friendly? As a boater I'm confused why they offered a reservation system for the last two years and then change back to first-come, this really really makes it difficult if you trying to plan ahead at all.Last this being the only boating location on the West Coast of California, a destination with facilities mooring, they have captive audience and it feels that way sometimes. they could make a much bigger effort with offering services and upgrading the facilities and aesthetically it really looks like a trailer camp it doesn't seem like they're trying very hard.On the plus side food aok and the staff is very very helpful and accommodating.Note: It is illegal to count dogs and outdoor patios in the County of Los Angeles as of last year so they cannot make the argument anymore that was their position previously it's an elected decision by management and ownership to up be dog friendly or not.

Great stay until we wanted to get on the boat home. We stood a little out of line and a harbor department employee scolded us. When one of our party questioned her, she told us she was off duty and called the Sheriff on us. We tried to communicate with a superior and they refused to find us anyone to communicate our concerns to. Beautiful place horribly managed.

Two Harbors is a great place for a weekend trip. Its mostly undeveloped, but there is are a couple places to eat and a bar with a DJ and dancing that attracts everyone on Friday and Saturday. You can camp, but why not just charter and boat with some friends and sleep aboard. You can fill you days with swimming, snorkeling, and hiking.

Every year I come to Two Harbors with a group of my closest friends and it is hands down my favorite memory. You feel as though you're in the Mediterranean with the perfect amount of laid back and non-business without leaving behind the comfort of civilization. Much better than the crowded and over rated Avalon. Could easily stay my entire summer here.