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The Dunes (Ocean Blvd)
4.8★ · 728 Google ratings · Coronado, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 225 yd away · about 20 spaces · free
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.3 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 164 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Sat 2pm
Map of The Dunes (Ocean Blvd)
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 7 visitors · 2015–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2015–2026
Excellent for families and walks
Soft white sand, dunes for exploration, and a maintained boardwalk make this particularly appealing for children and long beach strolls.
Visit at sunset
Multiple reviewers highlighted sunset as the beach's best feature, with dramatic lighting and minimal crowds in evening hours.
Arrive early for parking
Street parking is plentiful in off-peak hours but fills quickly near the Hotel del Coronado on weekends and summer afternoons.
Bring water and shade
The beach offers minimal shade structures, and sun exposure combined with the long walk to water makes hydration essential.
Wear shoes on sand
Reviewers report broken glass hidden in sand and warn of sharp shells; others note hot sand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 Ocean Blvd, Coronado, CA 92118
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at The Dunes?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at The Dunes?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does The Dunes have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
When is The Dunes least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 2pm and the busiest at Tue 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
