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Coronado Beach (San Diego)
4.7★ · 1,937 Google ratings · Coronado, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
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
Map of Coronado Beach (San Diego)
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit for sunset or early morning
The beach offers stunning golden-hour lighting and feels quieter on weekdays, with soft sand and fewer crowds than midday hours.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning, especially near the Hotel del Coronado, so plan for a 10-15 minute search.
Check water quality before swimming
Sewage discharge from Tijuana occasionally closes the water; look for warning signs or check a QR code tracker.
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, 3:53 AM.
Practical
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📍 Coronado, CA 92118
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Coronado Beach?
70 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 Coronado 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.
