ENCINITAS BEACHES


D Street Beach

D Street Beach

D Street Beach is one block south of Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas, CA. This beach access point has a great view of the ocean + stairs down to the sand.

Beacon’s Beach

Beacon’s Beach

Leucadia State Beach, also known as Beacon's Beach, is a protected beach of California, United States, in Encinitas. It is operated as Beacon’s Beach by the city under a 20-year agreement with California Department of Parks and Recreation. It's a popular spot for swimming, surfing, fishing, and other beach activities.

Cardiff Beach

Cardiff Beach

Cardiff State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States, located near San Diego. Popular activities include swimming, surfing, and beachcombing. Just next to Cardiff State Beach is a San Elijo State Beach, which has a state-run campground.

Grandview Beach

Grandview Beach

White sandy beach below cliff bluffs with a well known surfing break & clifftop parking.


Moonlight Beach

Moonlight Beach

Moonlight State Beach is a state beach in Encinitas, California. It is located one fifth of a mile beyond the point where Encinitas Boulevard turns into B Street after it crosses Highway 101. The beach area is well equipped for both children's and adults' recreation.

San Elijo State Beach

San Elijo State Beach

Located on the San Diego Coast, San Elijo State Beach offers camping, swimming, surfing, showers and picnicking. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand has a nearby reef popular with snorkelers and divers.

Stone Steps Encinitas

Stone Steps

Stone Steps Beach is a locals beach in Encinitas that is a little off-the-beaten-track. The city has signed it as “Stonesteps Beach Access”, but most people refer to it as Stone Steps.

Swami’s Beach

Swami’s Beach

Swami’s Surf Beach is a famous surfing mecca at the south end of Encinitas, CA. The park at Swami’s Beach is a great vantage point for watching surfers and has shaded areas to enjoy a picnic as well. When the tide isn’t too high, you can walk south for quite a distance into San Elijo State Beach.