Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, an elegant country inn, adjoins the Point Reyes National Seashore Park on Olema Creek, only an hour away from San Francisco and Northern California's wine country.

Explore miles of some of the most beautiful country in the world, while comfortably accommodated in this re-creation of a turn-of-the-century country lodge.

The Lodge has 21 rooms, all with private baths. Many rooms have fireplaces and most have whirlpool tubs. The Sir Francis Drake, Garcia and Audubon are the three specialty suites, featuring wet bars, refrigerators and bedroom lofts, with European-style feather beds. The Lodge specializes in personalized attention for their guests.

Adjacent to the Lodge is separate cottage, circa 1858, called the Casa Olema Retreat. Fully restored with up-to-date conveniences the cottage features a large open living/dining room with fireplace, two sofa beds and a Murphy bed for a maximum sleeping capacity of six persons. In addition it offers a fully equipped kitchen, spacious bathroom, private sleeping loft, television with VCR, and outdoor spa. Suitable for groups, the Casa Olema is ideal for conferences and business retreats.

Another popular cottage is the Creekside Cottage, a private hideaway on Olema Creek with a kitchen, spa, television and VCR, and garden patio. The private bedroom has a queen bed, and there are also two sofa sleepers. This peaceful cottage is ideal for romantic getaways or small business conferences.

Warm yourself in front of a massive stone fireplace in the cozy Fireside Room as you enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast or afternoon coffee and tea. Drop by the library and browse through the Inn's collection of books on local and natural history. Lounge about in the game room, which has a selection of table games and puzzles for your enjoyment, as well as an antique pool table.

There are many excellent restaurants in the vicinity, as well as art galleries and specialty shops. San Geronimo Golf Course is only a fifteen-minute drive, near Samuel P. Taylor State Park and the giant redwood forests of Northern California. Wine Country is an hour to the east, where you can sample and purchase world-class wines and cheeses, as well as take tours of the famous vineyards and wineries. Stinson Beach (30 minutes), Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods (40 minutes) are a drive south on Highway 1, and San Francisco is only an hour to the southeast, with its world-renowned attractions.

Roam the beautifully landscaped three acres surrounding the Lodge and enjoy the beauty and serenity of this peaceful world. The sweeping splendor of the Point Reyes National Seashore awaits just beyond the back door. Walk down the rolling lawn to the footbridge spanning Olema Creek and you'll immediately arrive at the National Seashore. Intersect the Rift Zone Trail nearby or continue on another half mile to the visitor center and the head of the Bear Valley Trail, leading all the way to the oceanfront and Arch Rock.

Words fail to convey the rugged beauty of the Point Reyes National Seashore Park. Its coastal beaches and sheltered coves; the scrub-covered slopes separating ocean from forest; the diversity of the esteros and lagoons; the rolling hills of its grasslands are the inspirations of painters and photographers. Point Reyes entices all to hike, bike, kayak its bays and lagoons, or explore on horseback or car. Look for the whales, the elephant and harbor seals, white fallow deer, Tule elk, and the nearly 400 species of birds. Come to Point Reyes to gaze at the sunset from Limantour Beach or the starry skies from atop Mount Vision.