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Calafia Beach Park
4.7★ · 1,770 Google ratings · San Clemente, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
400 yd away · paid
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 350 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 42 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Calafia Beach Park
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1Restrooms350 ft from the listing2Showers125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Use free summer trolley to pier
The complimentary trolley runs seven days a week during summer, eliminating parking costs for that trip.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple reviewers called this the best sunset spot in San Clemente, making evening arrival ideal.
Expect paid parking year-round
Daily rates range from $14-21 depending on duration, paid via app or machine at the lot.
Come on weekdays to avoid crowds
Reviewers noted peaceful visits on weekdays and warned that summer Sundays fill the parking lot.
Bring water and wear beach shoes
The beach has significant rock areas and the snack bar operates only summer hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.2 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 243 Avenida Lobeiro, San Clemente, CA 92672
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Calafia Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Calafia Beach Park?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Calafia Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 ft from the listing.
When is Calafia Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
