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Stan's Beach
4.7★ · 289 Google ratings · Coronado, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · free · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 86% of 375 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Stan's Beach
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Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2018–2026
Excellent for sunset watching
Multiple reviewers highlight the beach as a premier spot for sunset views and evening walks.
Fine sand with mica sparkle
The beach features distinctive gold-flecked sand that reviewers find visually striking.
Arrive before 9:30am for parking
The free lot fills quickly, especially on weekends and during summer months.
Bring water to rinse off
There is no public rinse station; only hotel guests can use facilities at the adjacent property.
Go midweek for a quieter visit
Weekends and holiday periods draw crowds; a reviewer found it peaceful and family-friendly on a Tuesday.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Coronado, CA 92118, United States
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Stan's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Stan's Beach?
130 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 Stan's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 yd from the listing.
When is Stan's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
