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Hidden Beach (Rio Del Mar)
4.8★ · 29 Google ratings · Rio Del Mar, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 450 yd away · fills up
Walk
300 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 5 samples clean · 2025
Map of Hidden Beach (Rio Del Mar)
Guide
Good to know
Best for sunset relaxation
The beach offers stunning sunset views and stays pleasant to visit into the evening hours.
Walk a quarter-mile to beach
You park at the playground and walk a short path through sand to reach the main beach.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early for parking
The lot at the playground fills quickly, especially on weekends, so plan to get there before mid-morning.
Park pays a day fee
Parking is not free, so bring cash or be prepared to pay through an app.
Watch for jellyfish
One visitor reported an abundance of jellyfish on the beach, so check conditions before swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
61°F · overcast
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:18 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:40 AM.
Practical
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📍 Rio Del Mar, CA 95003
🅿 Parking 450 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 300 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Hidden Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hidden Beach?
300 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 Hidden Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
