Martin's Beach
4.5★ · 306 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 525 yd away
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Map of Martin's Beach
1
1Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Park free on Highway 1
Free parking exists along the highway with a 5-15 minute walk down to the beach depending on your fitness.
Visit at low tide
Low tide reveals tide pools with urchins, anemones, and mussels, plus better access to caves and marine wildlife.
Bring cash for parking
The $10 parking lot attendant accepts only bills, not coins or cards, and closes at 6pm.
Bring a jacket year-round
Ocean breezes and cold water make this beach chilly even in August, unsuitable for sunbathing.
Go on weekdays for solitude
The beach gets noticeably busier on weekends and holidays, but remains quiet on weekday mornings.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · fog
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Practical
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📍 California
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing, Martins Beach Public Parking
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Martin's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 525 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Martin's Beach?
110 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 Martin's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
