The Beaches of Encinitas California
San Diego’s town of Encinitas has more than six miles of lovely beaches. Whether its swimming, surfing, boogie-boarding, reading books, running, jogging, playing volley ball or just loafing in the sun, Encinitas really does have it all.
If you like to work out, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Stone Steps Beach. You can run these stairs 5 times every morning and be in the best shape of your life. These steep stairs lead down from the top bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and offer fantastic views to enjoy while you work out. At high tide the ocean comes right up to the bottom of the stairs. At low tides, the beach is wide and sandy.
Swami’s Surf Beach, made famous in California’s own Beach Boys Surfin USA, is only six blocks south of Moonlight Beach, either walking the beach or driving down old Highway 101. Swami’s draws the finest surfers in the world every day. You can often see people scuba diving and snorkeling just offshore from Swamis at the Encinitas Marine Life Refuge, an underwater preserve.
Moonlight Beach is just a five minute walk from where I stay when I visit: a delightful little Bed and Breakfast Inn called the Inn at Moonlight Beach. Three world class beaches are within a mile or two of the Inn at Moonlight Beach, all within walking distance or a brief drive up Neptune Avenue.
You can learn to surf by taking a surfing class at Beacons Beach from the world-famous surfer named Kahuna Bob, a famous surf icon in Encinitas. His classes are great fun – just google Kahuna Bob Encinitas and you will be surfing in no time.
Moonlight Beach is very popular with visitors and locals alike because it has lifeguards, a great kids playground, spacious parking lots, safe play areas for kids, clean showers and restrooms, beach-gear rentals, a little snack bar and a world-class wide sandy beach.
Thanks for the details.I’ve been wanting a beach escapade but couldn’t decide where to go.
Thanks for the details.I’ve been wanting a beach escapade but couldn’t decide where to go.
Thanks for the info! I travel a lot. I hope someday i can visit this place.
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Moonlight Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world!
thanks for post.I travel a lot.
San Diego’s town of Encinitas sounds quite appealing. I have read a little about Encinitas and this town has a quite positive reputation. I must include it on the list of must see!!! I like to follow the surfing season so this might just get me there next year as the name Moonlight beach has a touch of the romantic and yet adventurist.
Swami’s Surf Beach is currently being considered to host a large surfing competition. While that will help the beach community, many locals don’t want their city to become too popular and crowded. Part of the appeal of the city is that it has a “local” feel. Regardless of the competition, it really is one of California’s greatest beaches.