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Manresa State Beach
4.8★ · 221 Google ratings · La Selva Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 425 yd away · paid
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Manresa State Beach
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 8 visitors · 2021–2025
Best for long walks and wide sand
The beach stretches for miles with consistently ample sand, making it ideal for extended exploration and solitude.
Visit on cooler days or off-season
The beach stays less crowded when water temperature discourages quick visits, especially outside summer months.
Prepare for a steep stair descent
The ramp is currently washed out, so you must navigate stairs to reach the sand, with a notable.
Bring a jacket for wind
The bluff-top location means consistent breezes that can make casual beach time uncomfortable without a layer.
Pay the parking fee upfront
Day parking is ten dollars and required even without an attendant present, with tickets running about sixty-five dollars.
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
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:42 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:50 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 500 Oceanview Dr, La Selva Beach, CA 95076
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Manresa State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Manresa State Beach?
90 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 Manresa State Beach 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 Manresa State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am 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.
