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Dana Strands Beach
4.8★ · 561 Google ratings · Dana Point, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away · free
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 46 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Dana Strands Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 32 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 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking and facilities included
Ample free parking, clean restrooms, and showers are available at the lot before descent.
Visit on weekdays for quiet
The beach rarely gets crowded except on holidays and weekends, making weekday mornings ideal.
Prepare for steep stairs down
Multiple entrances have long staircases, though a shuttle service runs weekends for those unable to climb.
No pets allowed on beach
Dogs are prohibited, and the area is a marine reserve where removing rocks is discouraged.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
2 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, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 34001-34099 Selva Rd, Dana Point, CA 92629
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Dana Strands Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Dana Strands 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 Dana Strands Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
When is Dana Strands Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
