Name: This place is definitely one of my favorites. I last visited on July 16, 2022. The massive rocks here are absolutely fantastic. It's also an excellent spot for rock climbing.
Item: Red Rock Beach
Rating: 10
Author: MD Rahimul

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Red Rock Beach

Stinson Beach 1.6 km

Good

7.3

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Bright sand • Difficult access • Large low tide • Sand & Rocks bottom

0.5 Amenities index

China Beach

San Francisco 6.4 km

Good

7.1

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Distant parking

2.6 Amenities index

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Mile Rock Beach

San Francisco 7.6 km

Pleasant

6.7

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Turquoise water • Difficult access • Gray sand & rocks • Sand & Rocks bottom

0.5 Amenities index

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Quitest and lonely beaches in San Rafael

Alameda beach

8.1

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

United States, Alameda 1.4 km

Wildcat Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax

United States, Five Brooks 5 km

Stinson Beach II

7.7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water, Sand bottom

United States, Bolinas 0.7 km

Limantour Beach

7.6

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

United States, Inverness Park 6.8 km

Santa Maria Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax

United States, Inverness Park 6 km

Kelham Beach

7.4

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax

United States, Olema 5.7 km

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Sandy beaches in San Rafael

Tennessee Beach

8.2

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

United States, Muir Beach 3.5 km

Stinson Beach

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

United States, Stinson Beach 0.6 km

Muir Beach

7.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand

United States, Muir Beach 0.6 km

Baker Beach

7.5

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

United States, San Francisco 5.8 km

Ocean Beach

7.4

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

United States, Broadmoor 5.3 km

Rodeo Beach

7.4

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

United States, Marin City 4.9 km

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Ocean Beach II

7.4

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water, Fine sand bottom

United States, Broadmoor 7.9 km

Ocean Beach III

7.4

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

United States, San Francisco 8.3 km

Bolinas Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water

United States, Bolinas 0.4 km

Black Sands Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Gray sand

United States, Sausalito 4.4 km

Kirby Beach

7.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

United States, Sausalito 3.6 km

Funston Beach

7.2

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand

United States, Broadmoor 3.1 km

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Latest reviews on San Rafael's beaches

Red Rock Beach

10 MD Rahimul

This place is definitely one of my favorites. I last visited on July 16, 2022. The massive rocks here are absolutely fantastic. It's also an excellent spot for rock climbing.

China Beach

10 Javier Sanchez

Upon my initial visit to the beach, I was taken aback by the picturesque view of the bridge. Despite the beach's diminutive size, it was still a delightful sight to behold and pleasantly unpopulated.

Mile Rock Beach

10 Mark Pal.

During our walk along the Lands End Trail, we stumbled upon this beach with stunning rock formations and scenery. It's a serene and picturesque spot, perfect for unwinding and bird-watching. The highlight of our visit was definitely the labyrinth, which was truly awe-inspiring.