Crystal Cove State Beach & Park / Pelican Point Overlook - No Vehicle access - All Equipment Must Be Hand Carried

Newport Beach, CA, 92657 US / CA

Location Description

Crystal Cove State Park’s rolling surf, wide sandy beaches, tidepools, gently sloping hills, and deeply wooded canyons and ridges provide a delightful contrast to its urban surroundings. Located off busy Pacific Coast Highway between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove is one of Orange County’s largest remaining examples of open space and natural seashore. The park’s Mediterranean climate is characterized by moist, foggy summer mornings, with the fog burning off by midmorning to bring warm, sunny days and cool evenings. Crystal Cove State Park has 3.2 miles of beach and 2,400 acres of backcountry wilderness, which is popular for outdoor enthusiasts. The offshore waters are designated as an underwater park. Crystal Cove is used by mountain bikers inland and scuba and skin divers underwater. The beach is popular with swimmers and surfers. Visitors can explore tidepools and sandy coves. Crystal Cove offers sand and surf, rocky reefs, ridges and canyons - plus recreational opportunities - that appeal to everybody. >>>> This State park is rich with coastline coves and sandy beaches and hills. It also provides picnic facilities. Beach with bluff/cliff, sandy beaches, rock outcroppings, cove, campgrounds, trails and rolling hills. Parking lot with over 100 spaces across PCH from park entrance.

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