Title: El Capitan State Beach in Goleta - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [El Capitan State Beach Hotels](https://expedia.ca/El-Capitan-State-Beach-Hotels.0-l6323342-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Goleta](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Goleta.d8010.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Goleta](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Goleta.d8010.Travel-Guide-Activities)[El Capitan State Beach Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-El-Capitan-State-Beach.d6323342.Car-Rental-Guide)[Goleta Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Goleta.d8010.Destination-Travel-Guides) # El Capitan State Beach Tours and Activities ![El Capitan State Beach, Shutterstock ID 735550597, Purchase Order: SP-1891 Wave 0, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6323342/c59b3d54-7f4b-4c54-a7f0-bccd12d78a94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit El Capitan State Beach Activities [Goleta travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Goleta.dx8010) --- --- ## Plan a trip to see El Capitan State Beach Price found within the past 48 hours. 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Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026 ### Popular places to visit ![A group of Birds play on the ocean surf - Blue skies on a summer day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6323953/f993f221-bc2e-4153-9914-5efc3ea2adab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Refugio State Beach If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Refugio State Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Goleta. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.ca/Refugio-State-Beach-Goleta.d6323953.Vacation-Attraction) ![Nojoqui Falls Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6323921/8c1d4035-3faf-43dd-8e86-c9c7ea28822f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nojoqui Falls Park Explore the great outdoors at Nojoqui Falls Park, a lovely green space in Goleta. Check out the casinos and wineries in this walkable area. 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