Monarch Cove Inn 620 El Salto Drive • Capitola • CA 95010
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- This breathtaking Victorian Inn offers the best of two truly idyllic settings: a peaceful seaside retreat, softened by gently rolling waves, and a romantic garden, alive with butterflies and perfumed by lush blooms. The inn's vintage façade is framed against a backdrop of swaying treetops and flowering greenery, with the rush of the tide just audible beyond.
- A serpentine path meanders through an informal English garden, past a parade of fluffy hydrangeas, wild lavender, and California poppies, until you reach a large clearing, where you find yourself face to face with the sea. It's a spectacular place to exchange vows, followed by cocktails on the grassy Terrace and receptions on the deck, where guests dance the night away, cooled by the refreshing breeze off the water.
- The entire Inn can be your private wedding party getaway for the weekend. Built in 1895, the delightfully understated architecture has just enough period features—gabled roof, angled bay windows—to evoke the grace of the past, while boasting thoughtfully modernized lodging in spacious suites and private cottages—some with Jacuzzi and fireplace, all with dynamic views.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $5,000/event
The rental fee includes access to the venue 11am–6pm, a site coordinator, and parking with a parking attendant.
Saturday events require an overnight stay the night before and the day of the event.
Ceremony Fee
- $5,000/event
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 0 | 75 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 0 | 75 |
| Reception | Seated | 0 | 75 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 75. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$$
Catering
Preferred list
BYO
All BYO catering must be pre-approved.
Alcohol
BYO
All alcohol must be served by a licensed and insured bartender.
Amplified Music
Acoustic Only
Wheelchair Access
Access limited
Availability
Year-round, daily, 11am–6pm.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Beach / Ocean
- Bed and Breakfast
- Garden
- Inn / Lodge
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Landscaped Grounds
- Ocean / Bay
- Panoramic
Monarch Cove Inn
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