Arrive on Catalina in style in a Cessna C-177B Cardinal piloted by an air captain for celebrities and then explore the island from your home base at the charming La Paloma Las Flores, one of Avalon's hidden treasures - full of old world charm reminiscent of New Orleans, with iron balconies, brick work, flowers and vine covered walkways. 

A 5-minute walk from Avalon Bay, this quaint, family-run hotel in a Mediterranean-style house is less than a mile from the Catalina Island Museum and two miles from Wrigley Botanical Gardens. You'll have $1,000 to spend on your choice of accommodations and length of stay.

Featuring hardwood floors, the bright, homey rooms come with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Upgraded rooms have pull-out sofas, patios, whirlpool tubs and/or bay views. Casual cottages offer kitchenettes, and apartments add sitting areas and/or balconies.

Free continental breakfast is served on weekends (daily in the summer). Other amenities include lockers and outdoor showers for divers, and BBQ grills.