Condo Pool

The swimming pool can be seen from the patio deck of the Penthouse Condo. The pool and 8-person jacuzzi are completely surrounded by the buildings, shielding them from the wind. The pool deck has been resurfaced, and we have umbrella tables with chairs next to the swimming pool for comfortable parental supervision. There are no lifeguards. The penthouse condo has the advantage of being far enough from the pool to be free of the noises of children playing all day!

        
Rates and Reservations Condo Pool Casino View
Kitchen Dining Room Private Jacuzzi
Washer and Dryer Living Room Living Room
Master Bathroom Master Bedroom Second Master Bedroom
Second Master Bedroom Third Bedroom Fabulous Balcony View
 

Catalina Island Visitor Information

Sunken Treasure Near Catalina Island

Arrgh, maties! Would ye be lookin' fer sunken treasure 'round th' Island of Saint Catherine, then?

In fact, at various periods throughout the history of Santa Catalina, the island was used as a base of operations by smugglers, traders, trappers and privateers - and as is usually the case, ships were wrecked and sunk not far away.

Diving for Treasure

If you plan on diving, you'll need to obtain a permit from the island's harbormaster. The Catalina Island Conservancy, which operates and manages Catalina Island, has many restrictions and regulations, the purpose of which are to protect the environments and habitats on and around the island - as well as for the safety of permit holders.

Known Shipwrecks

While the oldest known shipwreck around Catalina is that of a Chinese smuggler, located just off the island's seaward coast, at least three of these shipwrecks were done on purpose. The Charles F. Crocker, the Dauntless, and the Margaret C were all either blown up, run aground or burned for the shooting of feature films.

The Ning Po was extremely old when it met its demise in Catalina Harbor just prior to the start of World War II. (Keep in mind that the useful lifespan of a modern naval vessel is 25-30 years). Built in the Chinese port city of Fu-Chow in 1753, the Ning Po was a Yellow Sea pirate vessel for nearly 160 years. In 1911, it was captured and sold to an American. He eventually had it towed to Catalina Harbor for use as a tourist attraction, where it burned in 1938.

Sunken Treasure

The Valiant was a private yacht built in 1926. She went down in Descanso Bay only four years later with $75,000 worth of jewelry that has never been recovered. However, the most valuable treasure lying on the bottom off Catalina is not in a sunken ship. In 2001, Lisa Marie Presley, in a snit over her then-boyfriend Nicholas Cage, threw a ring once owned by her father over the side of her yacht. Value of the ring: $500,000.