What is the water and sand quality of the San Carpoforo Creek?

The San Carpoforo Creek is covered with gray small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.

What are the key activities at San Carpoforo Creek?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the San Carpoforo Creek, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the San Carpoforo Creek good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful.The waves in the San Carpoforo Creek are usually strong.

Is the San Carpoforo Creek good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the San Carpoforo Creek secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of San Carpoforo Creek?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on San Carpoforo Creek.There are 1 restaurants nearby.Ragged Point Inn Wine Bar is the closest place located 1900 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the San Carpoforo Creek?

There are 0 places to stay in the San Carpoforo Creek area.Some of the best hotels in the area of San Carpoforo Creek include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7868772&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Coast Riders Inn</a></li></ul>

How far is the San Carpoforo Creek from parking?

The San Carpoforo Creek has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to walk along the trail for half a kilometer to reach the beach.

What is the best time of the year to visit San Carpoforo Creek?

The month with the highest temperature in San Carpoforo Creek is August. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 17°C. The coldest month is December with air temperature 15°C and water 14°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

San Carpoforo Creek (California) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all San Carpoforo Creek (California) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the San Carpoforo Creek for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of San Carpoforo Creek with gray fine pebble surface

Photo of San Carpoforo Creek with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of San Carpoforo Creek with spacious shore

San Carpoforo Creek

Q: Are there any attractions nearby San Carpoforo Creek?

There are 4 attractions near San Carpoforo Creek that are popular with travelers. The nearest are The Route 1 San Luis Obispo North Coast Scenic Byway Corridor located in 1.7 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

San Simeon, United States

6.6

#362 out of 385 in California 2

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Gray fine pebble Deserted Fine pebbles bottom

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Located outside the settlement

Gorda • 16.5 km

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Hiking Area San Carpoforo Creek Trailhead

340m

Hiking Area Arroyo Hondo Beach trailhead

380m

Park California 1

1.4km

National Park Upper Salmon Creek Falls

7km

Bar Ragged Point Inn Wine Bar

7.4 - Good 1.2km

American Restaurant The Restaurant at Ragged Point

8.2 - Very good 1.2km

Tourist Attraction The Route 1 San Luis Obispo North Coast Scenic Byway Corridor

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Ragged Point, California

1.2km

Tourist Attraction Big Sur National Scenic Byway (southernmost)

1.3km

Tourist Attraction Young Creek Beach

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Silver Peak Wilderness

8.3km

Historical Landmark Piedras Blancas Light Station

9.7km

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San Carpoforo Creek is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 362th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 312.9 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Gorda settlement, just 16.5 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains.

Weather

history

+24 ^o C +13 ^o C

Air temperature

9 M/S

Wind

+16 ^o C

Water temperature

2.1 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Gorda • 16.5 km

Map of beach

Hiking Area San Carpoforo Creek Trailhead

340m

Hiking Area Arroyo Hondo Beach trailhead

380m

Park California 1

1.4km

National Park Upper Salmon Creek Falls

7km

Bar Ragged Point Inn Wine Bar

7.4 - Good 1.2km

American Restaurant The Restaurant at Ragged Point

8.2 - Very good 1.2km

Tourist Attraction The Route 1 San Luis Obispo North Coast Scenic Byway Corridor

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Ragged Point, California

1.2km

Tourist Attraction Big Sur National Scenic Byway (southernmost)

1.3km

Tourist Attraction Young Creek Beach

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Silver Peak Wilderness

8.3km

Historical Landmark Piedras Blancas Light Station

9.7km

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Stays nearby

1 accomodations nearby

23.3km from the beach

8.5 Excellent

Coast Riders Inn

Hotel

San Simeon • 39.8km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.5 (Very good)

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Localities

Nearest

Gorda • 16.5km

Main locality of province

Sacramento • 312.9km

Transport

Airport

HGT • 26.6km

Bus Station

Harbor Street @ Piney Way Morro Bay City Park • 62km

Train Station

Seward Trains • 66.6km

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Nathan Ralston.

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

I indulge in perch fishing at this serene beach and absolutely adore it. The atmosphere is infused with fresh and unpolluted air, and the lack of crowds adds to the peaceful ambiance.

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Ava Nguyen

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

Great scenery and convenient parking. Additionally, the gray fine pebbles add to the unique charm of the location.

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Kieran O'Malley

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The beach we visited had gray, fine pebbles and my friends and I had a fantastic time.

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Larissa Monroe

Beach Practitioner • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach is truly enchanting, with its serene atmosphere and breathtaking views. The gray fine pebbles add a unique touch to the natural beauty of the area. It's a perfect spot to relax and unwind, and I highly recommend visiting this magical place.

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Kavian Karami

Beach Practitioner • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The beach is absolutely stunning and offers a sense of seclusion, perhaps due to the limited parking. Additionally, the beach boasts gray, fine pebbles that add to its unique charm.