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Little Treasure Cove
4.8★ · 259 Google ratings · Newport Beach, California
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
Hours vary by day
Walk
270 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 11am
Map of Little Treasure Cove
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 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Go for sunset views and solitude
The cove is less crowded than nearby beaches and offers excellent photo opportunities at golden hour.
Plan for a 15-30 minute walk
The beach requires hiking from the parking lot via a mostly paved, accessible trail.
Visit at low tide
The cave becomes accessible and tide pools reveal sea creatures, shells, and rock formations.
Parking costs $15 per car
Use Crystal Cove State Park Lot 1 or 2, or find free parking in nearby residential areas.
Watch for sharp rocks in water
Wear protective footwear if wading, as jagged rock formations can cause cuts.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.0 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Newport Beach, CA 92657
🌊 Water 270 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Little Treasure Cove?
50 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 Little Treasure Cove have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Little Treasure Cove least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 11am and the busiest at Fri 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
