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Crystal Cove State Beach
4.8★ · 1,084 Google ratings · Newport Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 260 ft away · about 5 spaces
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 8pm
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Crystal Cove State Beach
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1Parking260 ft from the listing2Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Perfect for sunset walks
The long, clean beach with dramatic cliffs offers uninterrupted views for evening strolls or photography.
Visit at low tide
Tide pools and rocky areas reveal abundant sea life and become more accessible to explore.
Arrive before 10am
Parking fills quickly by late morning, especially on weekends and sunny days.
Plan for a steep walk down
Most beach access points require climbing stairs or ramps; a shuttle costs $1.50 per person each way.
Expect to pay for parking
Day parking costs $15; the park accepts credit cards only, not cash.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · mostly clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Crystal Cove Trail, Newport Beach, CA 92657, United States
🅿 Parking 260 ft from the listing, ADA parking
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crystal Cove 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 Crystal Cove State Beach?
100 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 Crystal Cove State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Crystal Cove State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
