I really like this beach, because it's different than most. It's a great slender strip of sand to walk along! You may find lobster shells, kelp, or some bizarre-looking tidal rocks, to gaze at. Also gorgeous here are the reddish-brown sandstone cliffs. Sand to stretch out on without getting wet is limited, but there are little, 5 foot high rock tabletops, to hang out on, should the 2 small fluffy sand beach areas be full, or swallowed up by water at high tide. From this slightly...

Easy parking and easy access down the stairs. Very nice beach, nice tide pools to the north. Just go down the steps and walk up (north) the beach a bit at low tide. Tide pools often have hidden treasures, such as crabs, Sea Anemones and Sea Stars (starfish). Often there are a lot of surfers.

Keep walking north to reach Carlsbad State Beach. Keep walking south and you'll reach North Ponto Beach, and eventually the state campground. No toilets or running water at the top. Nearest...

One of my MANY favorite spots to enjoy. I've been coming to this beach over 40 years and have been watching its transformation over decades. Much of the cliffs we had bonfires on in the 90s are eroded away but it's still incredibly beautiful. Great place to get away from it all. #exploringmyworld #wilinwithwiley