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 elevated position, you'll get a better view of the surfers, waves & all the beach happenings.

Terramar is a revered spot for longboard surfers, because of the smaller-sized, seemingly endless waves that are perfect for a longboard, found at this beach. Surfers I've encountered here have been very friendly.

In a short amount of time walking this beach the other day, I saw a Great Egret, a Whimbrel, Willet, and a Snowy Egret, as well as aerial wave after wave of Brown Pelicans, usually flying in V-Formations up high, before gliding single file down low, wing-tips nearly touching the peaks of waves.

Interesting slender curvy rocks can be found here, a bit north of where the bottom of the stairs meets the beach. They are quite fascinating to look at, & best viewed during low or minus tides. The Snowy Egret I saw, was hunting for small fish from these rocks.

Because it's scenic, & not you run-of-the-mill beach, is the reason I like this spot. Easy parking along a guardrail on beach side of PCH, in Carlsbad, is another reason. Toughest part for me are the steps here, either going down, or on the way back up to the top of the bluff.