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Laguna Niguel Beach
4.8★ · 44 Google ratings · Dana Point, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 ft away
Walk
350 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 ft away
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Laguna Niguel Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Go during summer for free shuttles
Free shuttle service runs weekends year-round and expands to weekdays during summer months.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple reviewers specifically praised the sunset as a major highlight of the beach experience.
Arrive early or pay for parking
Parking fills quickly, but paid lots cost $10-20 for the day and are more reliable than free spots.
Stick to daytime hours
One reviewer expressed hesitation about visiting after dark due to unfamiliar groups congregating there.
Bring your own shower supplies
The beach lacks shower facilities to rinse off after swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°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, 5:39 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 Ritz Carlton Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629
🅿 Parking 70 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 350 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Laguna Niguel Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Laguna Niguel Beach?
350 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Laguna Niguel Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 ft from the listing.
When is Laguna Niguel 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.
