Santa Cruz Harbor Beach

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Address 135 5th Ave, Santa Cruz, 95062
 
Fun beach with volleyball courts, fire pit, and restaurants at adjacent harbor.

Features
• Facilities: Bathrooms • Facilities: Lifeguard • Type: Kid Friendly • Sand Type: Regular • Parking: Fees For Parking
• Parking: Good / Plenty • Good For: Sunsets

This beach is located adjacent to the Santa Cruz Harbor. There is plenty of paid parking at the harbor, and a few free spots at the beach. There Crows Nest, Palomar, and Kind Grind restaurants are close by. This beach is ideal for Kayaking and SUP paddle boarding since you can easily launch at the harbor (for a fee). There are beach volleyball nets as well in addition to bonfire pits, which allow fires until 10pm.

The beach is located between Seabright Beach and Twin Lakes beach, which are opposite sides of Jetty.
Seabright beach and Twin Lakes beach border either side of the lighthouse jetty. A good beach for families.