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Mile Rock Beach is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 348th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 125 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of San Francisco settlement, just 7.6 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a small bay with turquoise water and gray sand & rocks cover, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, hikers, pet owners etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Mile Rock Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
To get to the beach, you need to walk along a mountain trail about 500m long. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.
6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Baker Beach, which has a rating of 7.5.
Mile Rock Beach (California) is located outside the San Francisco settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Muir Beach 3.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Muir Beach 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Stinson Beach 0.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water, Sand bottom
Bolinas 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Alameda 1.4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Montara 2.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Montara 0.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Seal Cove 0.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax
Five Brooks 5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Miramar 2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Half Moon Bay 2.9 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax
Inverness Park 6 km
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The beach has a sandy and rocky covering of gray color. It's relatively clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Mile Rock Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful.
The waves in the Mile Rock Beach are usually strong.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with mixture of sand and stones and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
The following features add extra points:
Mile Rock Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Mile Rock Beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Legion of Honor Café is the closest place located 600 meters from the beach.
There are 486 places to stay in the Mile Rock Beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Mile Rock Beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Mile Rock Beach 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 overcome a long descent.
There are 4 attractions near Mile Rock Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Lands End Lookout located in 0.1 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Mile Rock Beach is September. Its average value reaches 20°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 15°C. The coldest month is December with air temperature 12°C and water 12°C. See more details in weather section.
Mile Rock Beach (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.Mile Rock Beach (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
Las Flores 0.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Kailua 3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Pewaukee 0.4 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Honolulu 4.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Cannon Beach 1.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Beach Park 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Southampton 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Hamakuapoko 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright shell sand, Turquoise water
Palm Valley 3.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax
Islesford 4.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Miami Beach 1.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Kanahena 1.9 km
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