Located just south of South Laguna Beach, Monarch Bay includes Monarch Beach. The private, guard gated community includes 214 exclusive homes which overlook Monarch Beach. The homes include private beach access and are close to the St. Regis Hotel, Ritz-Carlton, and the Montage Resort. Homes in Monarch Bay began to be built in the 1960s, and you will find homes dating from those years to contemporary estate homes built within the last one to two years.
Monarch Bay homes not only enjoy 24-hour guarded, gated security, they also have a private beach club which includes beach access, a playground, and a sports court including tennis and basketball courts. The Monarch Bay clubhouse includes full-service and dining facilities. The Club’s beach coordinator provides activities including kayaking, surf lessons, and snorkeling. Monarch Beach is considered among the most beautiful beaches on Orange County’s Riviera coast. Homeowner’s Association Fees are approximately $246 a month.
Home sizes range from 2,500 square foot 60’s ranch homes with 3 and 4 bedrooms to 11,000 square foot estate homes with 5 to 7 bedrooms and baths. At Monarch Bay, homeowners are close to the Monarch Links Golf Club and just a short hop down the road from the Pelican Bay courses and world-class resort amenities both north and south along Pacific Coast Highway. Owners can travel north to eclectic Laguna Beach for art, music, and nightlife, or to Newport Beach and Harbor for world-class dining and shopping. Dana Point’s harbor has a laid-back and down to earth vibe as well as opportunities for sport fishing, kayaking, and standup paddleboarding. Schools are part of the highly-ranked Capistrano Unified School District, which covers much of coastal South Orange County.
Parks
- Lantern Bay Park
- Sea Canyon Park
- Sea View Park
- Heritage Park
- Salt Corridor Regional Park
- Salt Creek Beach
Schools
- Richard Henry Dana Elementary School
- Moulton Elementary School
- Niguel Hills Middle School
- Dana Hills High School