The lighthouse, which reopened in late 2019 after a multimillion-dollar renovation, sits below the headlands to reach it you need to descend more than 300 stairs. With wild terrain and ferocious winds, this spot feels like the end of the earth and offers the best whale-watching along the coast. Hence the significance of the Point Reyes Lighthouse, which was as utilitarian as it is picturesque, warning boats of treacherous conditions for over a hundred years. Point Reyes, this broken down fishing boat was once in danger of being removed, but has been left because of its popularity with photographers © Lorenzo Marotti Campi / Getty Imagesĭespite modern navigation, the dangerous waters here continue to claim the occasional boat. Known as the Tomales Bay Shipwreck, the Inverness Shipwreck, or the S.S. The San Augustine was a Spanish treasure ship out of Manila, laden with luxury goods to this day bits of its cargo still wash up on shore. In 1595 the first of many ships lost in these waters went down. During his five-week stay he mounted a brass plaque near the shore claiming this land for England. In 1579, Drake landed here to repair his ship, the Golden Hind. One of the earliest Europeans to encounter the Coast Miwok was the famous explorer Sir Francis Drank. Today there is a replica Miwok village run by the National Parks Service called Kule Loklo, meaning "Bear Valley," where you can get a glimpse of what life on Point Reyes was like before the construction of the Mission San Rafael in the early 1800s. Indeed, some of the place names throughout the Point Reyes area have been retained from the Miwok language, including the town of Olema. We did make sure we stopped to try some artisan cheese before leaving the area.The Kule Loklo replica Miwok village in Point Reyes National Seashore © John Elk / Getty Images Indigenous history and shipwrecksįor millennia before European colonizer arrived, Point Reyes was home to the Coast Miwok, and the peninsula supported villages such as Echa-kolum, Sakloki, and Utumia filled with thousands of people. We didn't take advantage of any activity options away from the property, but there seem to be many. If for a family event, you could easily sleep 3 in many of the rooms. Overall a great place for a family or business group event, bear in mind the total number of rooms available (about 35). Luckily, power was restored around midnight, and the staff provided lanterns and good humor so the time was easily passed. A couple of trees fell down (no one was hurt), and we lost power for several hours. During our stay the area was pummeled by high wind storms. Our group is very fit, but I'm sure the staff would have used one of the many golf carts to whisk anyone up the hill who needed assistance.
The dining hall is located at the top of a pretty steep hill. All meals are served in a main dining hall at set times of day. It was a little rainy while we were there, and some areas were pretty muddy. The setting is not rough terrain, but definitely bring comfortable walking shoes or boots. The staff at Marconi worked with us to ensure we had adequate space and equipment for our two days of activities, both in meeting rooms and in a field outside. The Europeans loved the natural setting, wildlife, and hiking trails, and everyone loved the farm-to-table menus. The accommodations are slightly rustic, but clean and spacious. We have team members from the US and Europe. Our company chose Marconi for a work teambuilding offsite.
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