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Black Sands Beach is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 211th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 122.3 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Sausalito settlement, just 4.4 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and gray sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. 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.
Black Sands Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature, toilets. .
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 more than 1km long.
6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Tennessee Beach, which has a rating of 8.2.
Black Sands Beach (California) is located outside the Sausalito 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.
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Five Brooks 5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
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Seal Cove 0.1 km
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Inverness Park 6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Miramar 2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Inverness Park 6.8 km
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The coastline of Black Sands Beach is covered with gray sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Black Sands 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 gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful.
Black Sands Beach is partially protected from waves.
So the overall recommendation of the Black Sands Beach for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
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:
Black Sands Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Black Sands Beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Warming Hut Park Store is the closest place located 3800 meters from the beach.
There are 452 places to stay in the Black Sands Beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Black Sands Beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Black Sands Beach has no parking spot and you have to overcome a long trail with descent at the end.
There are 4 attractions near Black Sands Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Fort Point National Historic Site located in 3.2 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Black Sands 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.
Black Sands 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.Black Sands 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
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Hamakuapoko 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright shell sand, Turquoise water
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Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
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