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Central Beach (Coronado)
4.5★ · 63 Google ratings · Coronado, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 500 yd away · free
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.3 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 164 over the limit · 2025
Map of Central Beach (Coronado)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive at low tide for best experience
The beach widens dramatically at low tide, revealing extensive shallow water ideal for families and boogie boarding.
Expect cold Pacific water year-round
Even in late June the water remains notably chilly; one reviewer noted it was 10-15 degrees warmer.
Park on neighborhood streets for free
Nearby Loma Avenue offers unlimited free street parking within a short walk of the beach entrance.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit on weekdays to avoid crowds
Reviewers consistently note the beach is huge and spacious on non-weekend days, with ample room even when busy.
Check water quality before swimming
Beach closures due to bacterial contamination from the Tijuana River have occurred multiple times in recent years.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:54 AM.
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📍 Coronado, CA 92118
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Central Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Central Beach?
170 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 Central Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
