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China Cove is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 348th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 641.6 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Balboa settlement, just 1.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a spacious bay with turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
China Cove coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, sup-surfing.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
4 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Balboa beach, which has a rating of 8.6.
China Cove is located in California within Balboa, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Balboa 2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Balboa 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Balboa 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Crystal Cove 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Newport Beach 0.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Crystal Cove 1.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Emerald Bay 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Emerald Bay 1.3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Laguna Beach 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Laguna Beach 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Huntington Beach 5.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Laguna Beach 0.4 km
What to do in China Cove? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
If you like outdoor activities, the China Cove can offer such an experience. In particular - SUP surfing. The beach stands out for an excellent base for this kind of sport. And the bonus is the gorgeous scenery from the water. Just try, we recommend it!
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The coastline of China Cove is covered with golden sand. It's relatively clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the China Cove, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The China Cove is also suitable for the following water activities:
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
China Cove is fully protected from waves.
There are a lot of boats in the bay.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on China Cove.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.SideDoor is the closest place located 1200 meters from the beach.
There are 410 places to stay in the China Cove area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The China Cove has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near China Cove that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Balboa Pavilion located in 2 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in China Cove is August. Its average value reaches 25°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 22°C. The coldest month is February with air temperature 16°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.
China Cove (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.China Cove (California) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
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