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Rio Del Mar Beach
4.6★ · 1,839 Google ratings · Rio Del Mar, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · fills up
Walk
290 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 5 samples clean · 2025
Map of Rio Del Mar Beach
1
1Parking200 yd from the listing
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 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Ideal for sunset walks
The beach stretches for miles with a paved walkway along the shore and soft sand, making it excellent.
Kids love the shallow creek
A freshwater creek runs through the middle of the beach with warm, clear water shallow enough for young.
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot fills by mid-morning on Saturdays and Sundays, with some reviewers finding it full by 8:30am.
Bring your own toilet paper
Public restrooms are consistently described as poorly maintained, so carry supplies if you plan to use them.
Watch for loose dogs
Many dogs roam the beach off-leash, and reviewers report they frequently leave waste in the sand.
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
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:18 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Rio Del Mar, CA 95003
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 290 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Rio Del Mar Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rio Del Mar Beach?
290 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Rio Del Mar Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
