Point Arena Lighthouse - Driftwood Suite

The 156 year old Light Station is a 23 acre gem on the rugged and remote Mendocino Coast in Northern California. Home to the 115' tall Lighthouse Tower, 1896 Fog Signal Building Museum and Light Station Store and our 7 vacation cottages and studios. Surrounded on 3 sides by the Pacific Ocean and on the 4th by the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument, the Light Station offers the most unique lodging option on the Mendocino Coast. Watch for migrating gray and humpback whales, enjoy the resident harbor seals bobbing in the water, watch the various seabirds fly by and marvel at the ever changing skies, waves and views. Stay with us and you will get unlimited access to the Indoor and Outdoor Museums and Tower Tours up the tallest Lighthouse on the Pacific Coast. Make us your base of operations for exploring the many fascinating and unique sites nearby.
The Driftwood Suite, completed in August 2026, is a beautifully furnished and decorated two room suite in a beach motif with king bed and offers stunning ocean views. The kitchenette contains refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, sink, portable induction cooktop, coffee maker, coffee - locally sourced free trade organic Point Arena Lighthouse Blend from Little Green Bean - and teas are provided. An elegant tiled bathroom with unique fixtures, fixed and handheld shower system, full towel and washcloth sets, hair dryer, toiletries and make-up towel await you. An electric fireplace in the living area will keep you warm while you enjoy your coffee or tea at the custom old growth redwood table under a flat screen TV with DishTV service. High speed WiFi and your own private patio with glider swivel rockers top off the amenities. You will also find a welcome gift bottle of Husch Vineyards wine and chocolates waiting for you in the room. A truly unique and romantic place to stay on the rugged Mendocino Coast! All of our rentals include unlimited access to our 23 acre Outdoor Museum. Visit our Light Station Store and Indoor Museum, housed in the historic 1896 Fog Signal Building and containing the original 1st Order Fresnel lens from the 1908 Tower, anytime between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily (4:30 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day). Free tours of the Lighthouse Tower can be arranged by checking with the Light Station Store Associate at the store counter. Tours are conducted around every 20 minutes with the first Tour at 10:15 a.m. and the last around 4 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 3 p.m. the rest of the year. Please note pets are not allowed in the Driftwood Suite.