Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car
United States
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Shell Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Shell Beach

Shell Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. Shell Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Shell Beach

Shell Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$143
1 night at 3-star hotel
Shell Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$143
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Shell Beach

Plane

When flying to Shell Beach, you’ll arrive at San Luis Obispo County (SBP), which is located 10 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Shell Beach include United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Shell Beach departs from San Diego and takes around 1h 13m.

Car

Another option to get to Shell Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 248 km from Shell Beach. You’ll find branches of Ace and Economy Rent a Car, among others, in Los Angeles.

Plane

When flying to Shell Beach, you’ll arrive at San Luis Obispo County (SBP), which is located 10 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Shell Beach include United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Shell Beach departs from San Diego and takes around 1h 13m.

Car

Another option to get to Shell Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 248 km from Shell Beach. You’ll find branches of Ace and Economy Rent a Car, among others, in Los Angeles.

Airlines serving Shell Beach

Lufthansa
Good (8,256 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,577 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,084 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,628 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (977 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,667 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,283 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,722 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,428 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,015 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,560 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,546 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,126 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (669 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (466 reviews)
Southwest
Good (4,212 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Shell Beach

Most booked hotels in Shell Beach

Shell Beach Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9, 534 reviews)
$156+
Apple Farm
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1889 reviews)
$95+
Avenue Inn Downtown San Luis Obispo
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1797 reviews)
$76+
Madonna Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2109 reviews)
$190+
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1208 reviews)
$130+
San Luis Inn And Suites
2 stars
Good (7.5, 1227 reviews)
$68+

Renting a car in Shell Beach

Expect to pay $4.81 per gallon in Shell Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.69 and $76.92.

Expect to pay $4.81 per gallon in Shell Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.69 and $76.92.