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Gator Beach (Trident Way)
4.7★ · 151 Google ratings · Coronado, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 ft away
Walk
310 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 359 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Gator Beach (Trident Way)
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 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect minimal crowds and easy parking
The beach sees a fraction of Coronado Beach's traffic, with parking lots that rarely fill even during peak times.
Facilities include grills, volleyball, and restrooms
Free cabanas, picnic areas, grills, showers, and volleyball courts make this suitable for family outings and group gatherings.
Military ID required for entry
You must show a military or Department of Defense ID at the gate, or arrive as an escort.
Enter via Avenida Lunar, not Tarawa Road
GPS may route you through an active naval base checkpoint on Tarawa Road; foot access via Avenida Lunar.
Water quality varies seasonally
Multiple visitors reported seaweed in the water and occasional water discoloration; check conditions before swimming.
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 |
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| 15:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:53 AM.
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📍 Trident Way, Coronado, CA 92118
🅿 Parking 200 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 310 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Gator Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Gator Beach?
310 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Gator Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Gator Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm 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.
