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Jade Cove
4.7★ · 60 Google ratings · Big Sur, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 375 yd away
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Map of Jade Cove
Guide
Good to know
Search for small jade stones
Visitors consistently find small green-tinted rocks and pieces of jade if they search carefully.
Visit at low tide
High tide severely limits beach access and creates slick, dangerous rocks below the waterline.
Wear sturdy hiking boots
The descent is steep with loose rocks, dirt, and breaking ground that demands solid ankle support.
Download offline maps beforehand
No cell service exists on this stretch of Highway 1, and the trailhead is easy to miss.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.3 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:05 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Jade Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Jade Cove?
150 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 Jade Cove 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.
