Montara State Beach

Beautiful beach with wonderful views of the coast. There is a trail that leads up over the bluff on the south side of the beach. It is a little difficult so be careful if you go but we’ll worth the hike to see seals and starfish sprinkled on the rocks from a distance. Bring your binoculars!

Beautiful beach but it is a little difficult to get down to beach (and back up) especially if you have a lot to carry. Don't park along the perimeter of the parking lots. There are small no parking signs and a lot of cars had tickets on them when we left.

A very pretty beach that has a good amount of sand to relax in. Pretty easy to get to as far as beaches in norcal can be. There's a little bit of a steep hop down, but I'm sure there are stairs somewhere if you look. Also the water is never warm if you've never been to norcal so don't expect to swim too much.

Beatuful place! Yes, they allow dogs, on leashes. Make sure you come prepared to bring your own trash back with you. There are no public trash bins. Lifeguard on duty as well. It's great that they are not so strict. Pathways down to the beach is a little narrow, so be aware. But, there is a stairway right behind the restaurant.

Oh my God! we came to this beach on Sunday (unplanned) and there were only a handful of people relaxing at the beach. I really liked this beach because it was clean and easily accessible from the parking area.
There were a couple of portable bathrooms if and when nature calls. I didn't use it.