Name: The trail is absolutely stunning and serene, although it is slightly shorter compared to other trails.
Item: Dana Strands beach
Rating: 10
Author: Emerson Hayes

Most beautiful beaches of California

Shark Fin Cove

Shark Fin Cove beach

8.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access

United States, Davenport 1 km

Big River Beach

8.2

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

United States, Mendocino 0.9 km

Tennessee Beach

8.2

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

United States, Muir Beach 3.5 km

McWay Beach

8.2

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright sand

United States, Slates Hot Springs 5 km

Davenport Beach

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble

United States, Davenport 0.3 km

Garrapata Beach

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble

United States, Notleys Landing 2.8 km

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Quitest and lonely beaches in California

Playa Del Rey Beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water, Sand bottom

United States, El Segundo 4.9 km

Monterey beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

United States, Sand City 1 km

San Diego Beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

Cataline island, Avalon 6.8 km

Bluebird beach

8.2

Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted

United States, Laguna Beach 1.8 km

Harbor Sands

8.1

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

Cataline island, Two Harbors 0.2 km

Mussel beach

8.1

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted

United States, Three Arch Bay 0.3 km

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Pebbly beaches in California

Spooner's Cove Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water

United States, Cuesta-by-the-Sea 6.1 km

San Simeon Pier beach

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water

United States, San Simeon 0.3 km

Bannings Beach

7.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom

Cataline island, Avalon 4.4 km

Carnelian West Beach

7.6

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water

United States, Carnelian Bay 0.2 km

Pfeiffer Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble

United States, Big Sur 3.7 km

Black Sands Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise water, Deserted

United States, Shelter Cove 1.8 km

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Secluded beaches in California

Wildcat Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax

United States, Five Brooks 5 km

Santa Maria Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax

United States, Inverness Park 6 km

Baker Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Secluded relax, Easy access, Bright sand

United States, Westhaven 1.7 km

Kelham Beach

7.4

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax

United States, Olema 5.7 km

Kirby Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

United States, Sausalito 3.6 km

Cabrillo Harbor beach

7.1

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Light sand & pebble

Cataline island, Middle Ranch 7.8 km

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Beaches for families with children in California

Laguna beach

8.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand

United States, Laguna Beach 0.1 km

Sandy Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

United States, Tahoe Vista 0.2 km

Carpinteria Beach

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water

United States, Sandyland Cove 0.5 km

Moon Dune Beach

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

United States, Tahoe Vista 0.8 km

North Tahoe Beach

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

United States, Kings Beach 0.9 km

la Jolla Shores

7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

United States, La Jolla 3 km

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Best beaches for snorkelling in California

Victoria beach

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

United States, South Laguna 2.5 km

La Jolla Cove

7.9

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

United States, La Jolla 2 km

Fishermans Cove beach

7.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

United States, Laguna Beach 1 km

Carmel River Beach

7.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

United States, Carmel Meadows 0.9 km

Van Damme Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom

United States, Little River 0.4 km

Asiri Rock beach

6.1

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access

United States, Hollywood Riviera 3 km

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Latest reviews on California's beaches

Dana Strands beach

10 Emerson Hayes

The trail is absolutely stunning and serene, although it is slightly shorter compared to other trails.

Pescadero Beach

10 Zayn Farid

The breathtaking scenery of the vast ocean is truly remarkable. The abundance of Seagals soaring in the sky is a sight to behold. The majestic cliff adorned with lush greenery adds to the picturesque view.

Santa Claus Beach

10 Haydee Stampy

Last Saturday was our first visit to this beach, and it wasn't very crowded. Parking is limited, and we had to cross a railroad track to reach the beach, which was just a few steps away. There's a beautiful beach house, and the beach itself was lovely. Watching the train pass by was quite interesting.

Sunset Beach

10 Kiki

Stunning beach. Uncrowded. Had an amazing time.

Meeks Bay Beach

8 Abdul Malik

We visited the resort beach for a day of water activities. The beach was well-maintained and the restrooms were clean and in working order. The WA She Sho Grill had a lovely deck overlooking the lake. The staff at the grill were extremely friendly and efficient, despite being short-staffed. The food was tasty, although the menu was somewhat limited. I was a bit surprised that the new logo didn't seem to acknowledge the tribal management. All in all, it was an experience that I would definitely like to repeat.

Doheny beach

10 Samantha Peterson

You can pay the entry fee online to access the beach, which is generally clean with only a small amount of litter like a crushed coke can and some seaweeds. There are many people playing volleyball on the courts, and most surfers hang out near Second Spot, which is just a bit north of the Main Lifeguard Tower. I saw one lifeguard on duty picking up the orange traffic cones off of Thor's Hammer, which is the embankment from the San Juan Creek. It's a very family-friendly beach, but I would recommend bringing a jacket because of the wind from the ocean. On the northern part of Doheny State Beach (DSB), there are plenty of picnic tables and trashcans, as well as a fairly large patch of green grass. We walked around the bike path to avoid stepping on the beautiful lawn. They also have horseshoe tosses available. We noticed many electric bikes passing by us and onto the sandy beach. Only service dogs are allowed, and they must be on a leash and attended by an adult. In the north parking lot, there were RVs. After doing some internet research, we found out that DSB is a "dry" camping ground, meaning there are no electric or water connections. There is a snack bar called Doho Cafe where you can order your food and drinks online. They also offer bike rentals, which is a great way to explore the entire park. The restroom has an open skylight and is very clean. It seems to have shower stalls, although there are no shower heads (maybe they are dressing rooms?). However, there is a shower head outside of the restroom to wash the sand off your feet. Overall, I would definitely visit again during the off-season. Enjoy!

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Popular types of California beaches

Most beautiful beaches of California

Shark Fin Cove beach

Big River Beach

Tennessee Beach

McWay Beach

Davenport Beach

Garrapata Beach

Quitest and lonely beaches in California

Playa Del Rey Beach

Monterey beach

San Diego Beach

Bluebird beach

Harbor Sands

Mussel beach

Pebbly beaches in California

Spooner's Cove Beach

San Simeon Pier beach

Bannings Beach

Carnelian West Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

Black Sands Beach

Secluded beaches in California