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Sand Dollar Day Use Beach
4.7★ · 176 Google ratings · Big Sur, California
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · about 50 spaces · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
10am to 6pm
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 280 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
850 yd of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Sand Dollar Day Use Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Excellent for surfing
Consistent waves and a large beach attract experienced surfers seeking solitude away from crowded breaks.
Visit at low tide
High tide pushes water close to the stairs, shrinking the beach to nearly nothing and creating safety hazards.
Bring cash for parking
The $10 day-use fee is collected at the gate and payment is cash-only, though free street parking exists nearby.
Prepare for steep stairs
Roughly 100 stairs descend to the beach with additional switchbacks; trail damage from past storms makes footing difficult.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.1 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:05 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:35 AM.
Practical
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📍 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 280 ft away
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Where do you park at Sand Dollar Day Use Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Dollar Day Use Beach?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sand Dollar Day Use Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 280 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
