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Cayucos State Beach
4.7★ · 2,142 Google ratings · Cayucos, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 260 ft away · free
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
63°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Cayucos State Beach
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1Parking260 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Go in off-season for solitude
Expect minimal crowds outside summer weekends and peak season.
Ideal for families with kids
The beach has a playground with slides and swings, clean restrooms with showers, and calm conditions for boogie boarding.
Visit midday for sun
Morning fog is common; reviewers report sun hitting the beach perfectly between noon and 3pm.
Expect significant seaweed buildup
Organic debris attracts flies and makes beach lounging uncomfortable; staying in the water avoids the problem.
Pack a windbreaker
Reviewers consistently note windy conditions and recommend bringing layers despite warm weather.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
63°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 99 5th St, Cayucos, CA 93430
🅿 Parking 260 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cayucos State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 260 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cayucos State Beach?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cayucos State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Cayucos State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
