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Pebble Beach (Penzance Rd)
4.6★ · 294 Google ratings · Rockport, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 600 yd away · free
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Length
500 yd of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of Pebble Beach (Penzance Rd)
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2016–2026
Go at sunset or calm days
Reviewers consistently praise the beach for its peaceful atmosphere and visual beauty during late afternoon light and mild weather.
Visit for the soundscape, not swimming
The waves crashing over smooth pebbles create a distinctive acoustic experience that reviewers describe as meditative and therapeutic.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking is extremely limited with only about 15 free spots along the road, and resident-only restrictions apply during peak season.
Wear sturdy shoes for walking
Large, uneven pebbles and rocks cover most of the beach and are difficult to traverse for extended periods.
Expect no amenities or services
There is one basic porta-potty, no lifeguards, no food vendors, and no shade structures.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · fog
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Penzance Rd, Rockport, MA 01966, United States
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pebble Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pebble Beach?
70 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 Pebble 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 Pebble Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
