While California’s Sonoma County has a well-deserved wine reputation, the region goes beyond his vineyard roots, now more than ever, as it debuts a series of new openings along its coastline. These new experiences and openings reveal a more rugged, under-the-radar side of Sonoma County — one like you’ve never seen.
Madeira House © Sonoma Country Tourism
New Boutique Hotel
Madeira House in Jenner opened just last year, and guests can expect a design-led, intimate property within proximity to the coast. With just 11 guestrooms overlooking where the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean, the boutique hotel also features a garden and events space.
New Coastline Access
For the first time in more than 100 years, 547-acre Estero Americano Coast Preserve opens to the public, offering access to hiking trails, wild coastal landscapes, and secluded shoreline for whale watching and wildlife spotting. Tidal marshes, mudflats, eelgrass beds and open waters are home to a wide variety of animals thanks to a dynamic mix of saltwater and freshwater. Access to the preserve is available via a pedestrian gate to Shorttail Gulch Trailhead.
© Sonoma Country Tourism
Special Ecotours
Native American descendant Suki Waters’ WaterTreks EcoTours guides visitors on morning, sunset, full-moon and nighttime bioluminescent plankton tours around Sonoma. The company also offers a special tour, Sea to Sky Trail, offering panoramic views.
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