There isn't a huge sign off the Pacific Coast Highway and then down a single lane to this state park. but if you are lucky enough to find it, you will be blown away by the natural beauty. The weather is very erratic in this part of California. If you go in the morning, chances are that you will encounter... More

Grab a sandwich and a beer at the Big Sur Deli and head out for the day.... More

My wife & I went there 1 day on our honeymoon & it was amazing. I wish we could've stayed until sunset. It was very windy & the sand is pretty rough but it was worth it. The views are awesome. More

Amazing beach!! It's a bit of a drive from Monterey but the drive is gorgeous. I wish we had left sooner with plans to spend the day there. The beach was beautiful, the water fun, especially the large tidal pool, and the giant sand dune was fun too!! Sadly we were only there for an hour or two.... If you're... More

It is very windy there but the lavender sand was amazing! Some people didn't seem to mind the wind, shirtless and playing frisbee but I, on the other hand, had my hoodie zipped all the way up and was shielding my eyes from sand. Try getting down there, it is a one lane, two might steep drive down to the... More

Overall beautiful location. We came mid morning on a Saturday. There were not a ton of people here yet which made for a nice time walking around and admiring the beauty of the place. With the wind, it's definitely not your laying out type of beach but it was still a very enjoyable visit. I can imagine it would be... More

Just amazing, its a great experience to see a waterfall meeting the ocean! More

Entrance to the beach is unmarked, between the Pfeiffer state park entrance and US Post Office (closer to the later), going downhill to the west for two miles. Admission is $5. You will find sand beach mixed with exotic looking huge rocks, purple sands mixed with regular sands. A few fresh water creeks flowing into the ocean. The best time... More

This beach is amazing. The rocks and mountains make it very picturesque. We had no issues with high winds and there was hardly anyone there when we went, except some surfers. Highly recommend this gorgeous beach! More