Erin K.
Yelp
If you are debating reserving a pair of beach chairs on your next Catalina trip, my review is that they are worth it! And book early - we saw several people get turned away day-of because all of the spots were sold out.
Ambiance 5/5: It was perfect to be right next to water and watch boats sail by; a highlight of the trip. One downside was the amount of bees in the area. They would fly into our drinks, land on our food, and hover around us as we were trying to relax. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if there is anything the beach club can do to minimize this, but it was bothersome.
Food 4/5: The ceviche ($25) was delicious and tasted very fresh. They did not skimp on the chips either! The burger ($19) was also satisfying. I would've liked if the drinks/food costs were credited towards the chair reservation, since that itself was pretty pricey. Unfortunately, the Virgin Strawberry Mojito ($9) was not good. A faint strawberry taste in soda water. Definitely regretted getting this.
Service 3/5: When we arrived early in the day (11am), our waiter was extremely attentive, stopping by every 20 minutes or so. However, once more chairs began to fill up (12pm), we had to hunt him down whenever we wanted to order a drink, or needed our umbrella adjusted. Most, if not all, of the umbrellas are missing the stick to make it stay up, so you really do need the help of a staff member because they know a particular way to tie it so it stays up.