The Cliffs Hotel & Spa is a stunning oceanfront wedding venue perched on dramatic bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Shell Beach. The property offers both an elegant 3,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom with coastal elegance and a tented oceanfront reception option. With a full-service hotel featuring a heated pool, day spa, fitness center, and beach access, it provides a complete destination wedding experience on California's Central Coast.
Pricing
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Guests
Day of week
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Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$40,904
100 guests · Saturday · Standard Plated · Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks · Tented Oceanfront Reception · taxes & fees included
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
Based on the venue’s 2024 rates. Ask them for current pricing.
Taxes & fees: A 23% service charge is applied to all food and beverage charges. Current sales tax (approximately 7.75% for San Luis Obispo County) is applied on top of the base charges plus service charge.
Estimates use publicly available pricing and may not include every cost. Confirm final pricing with the venue.
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The property
A full-service oceanfront hotel and spa resort with dedicated wedding ceremony and reception spaces, including a Grand Ballroom and tented oceanfront bluff option.
The setting
The venue sits on oceanfront bluffs with panoramic Pacific Ocean views.
Scenic elements include a rugged beach path, sandy beach and tide pools, large oak tree canopies with tropical foliage, a waterfall courtyard, and ocean view balconies.
Numbers are the capacity the venue states for that part of the day. Tap a space to read about it.
Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
In case of inclement weather, The Cliffs will determine a backup for the wedding ceremony only. Alternate locations must be decided four hours prior to the event. The Grand Ballroom serves as the indoor reception option.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Signature Cocktails
If that's a dealbreaker
This venue requires its own catering. Alcohol has to come through the venue.
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