Laguna Beach

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Renowned for its vast stretch of pretty beaches, Laguna Beach is a Californian attraction worth visiting. From the artistic villages to picturesque coastlines, the beach has it all for you. Tourists from all corners of the world plan their vacation in this part of California. Lying in between San Diego and Los Angeles, this well-known beach is easily accessible.
 

Exploring Laguna Beach

Some of the best beaches in California rest peacefully amidst the Pacific coastlines in Laguna Beach. The white soft sand

allures beach lovers to its sun soaked beaches for a relaxing time. Throughout the year there are numerous visitors to this region. The seven miles of beautiful coasts are offer panoramic views that are loved by holidaymakers in this region.

Apart from resting and relaxing, the beaches of Laguna Beach also offer some thrill. There are exciting activities like skim boarding, surfing, snorkeling and diving, which you can be a part of. The waves rise to a height of 15 foot, making it ideal for such thrilling water-sport activities. You can also enjoy some fishing in the beach while your stay in the city. Sea diving is yet another interesting activity in this area to indulge in. You can dive in and meet the underwater creatures such as, octopus, anemones and various kinds of fishes. If you want to give dive a miss, you can still watch some of the underwater creatures in a tide pooling opportunity at the beaches of Laguna.
 

Beaches of Laguna Beach

 

Laguna Beach is known for its picturesque beaches. Some of the well-known beaches of this region are
 

1. Aliso Beach

Aliso is known to be a family beach. The beach features restrooms, parking lot, and playground for children and bonfires at night. These features make this place attractive to both residents and visitors.

 

2. Boat Canyon Beach

The beach lies in the northern part of Laguna Beach. Boat Canyon Beach is a beach that promises you some peaceful time away from the hustle and bustle of day to day's life. It is 400 feet long in size and is known to offer fishing, scuba diving, and skin diving activities. The beach is comparatively smaller in size.
 

3. Agate Street Beach

Lying on the Agate Street, this beach is one of the preferred destinations for a beach vacation or an outing in California. It lies next to the Pearl Street Beach.
 

4. Bluebird Beach

Bluebird beach is situated centrally in Laguna Beach. The beach experiences strong waves, which is ideal for surfers. The small reefs surrounding the beach make it favorable for body boarders though are not ideal for swimmers. This sea strip is popular holiday spot for visitors as well as for the local residents.
 

5. Crescent Bay Beach

Lying in the northern end of Laguna Beach, Crescent Bay beach is one of the largest seashores of this city. The cove stretches for about 0.25 miles. The sandy shore of the beach is surrounded by rocky areas. A large rock called Seal Rock adorns the beach. This is where several sea lions and seal take refuge. The beach is not ideal for kayaking and swimming. Crescent Bay beach though is an ideal destination for other exciting activities like scuba diving, skim boarding, rock fishing, body boarding, tide pooling, skin and other water-sports.
 

6. Main Beach

Main beach is a common choice for most of the visitors in California. This is centrally located and is accessible from all areas. The beach lies close to San Diego, Los Angeles and Disneyland. It also has great number of accommodation options nearby.
 

7. Shaw's Cove Beach

This is a 500 feet long beach in Laguna Beach. It lies on the Fairway Street. The beach is a well-known destination for scuba-diving, swimming, rock climbing, fishing, skin diving, boogie boarding and other such thrilling activities. Located in the northern part of Laguna Beach, Shaw's Cove is one of the best beach locations for a holiday.
 

8. St Ann's Street Beach

The beach lies centrally to the Laguna Beach. St Ann's Street Beach is one of the best surfing destinations in California. The beach offers bodysurfing, surfing and body boarding activities.
 

9. Victoria Beach

Victoria beach in Laguna Beach welcomes you with its white sandy shores contrasted with crystalline blue-green waters. You can also choose to visit the private beach located at this Laguna Beach. This private beach is known as “La Tour”. The beach also has an ancient tower that forms an attraction for the visitors. The tower is designed like the Victorian era lighthouse with spiral staircase adjoining the cliffs.
 

10. Moss Point Beach

Moss Point beach lies in the southern part of Laguna Beach. It is a secluded beach that lies to the south of Wood's Cove and north of Rockledge. The beach receives low tides and is less crowded than other beaches. Local people and visitors enjoy various activities like scuba diving, skin diving, tide pools and swimming.
 

11. Picnic Beach

Located in the northern end of Laguna Beach, this is a favorite tourist spot in the area. Picnic beach lies close to Heisler Park. The beach is 700 feet long. The beach is known for kin, scuba diving, tide pools and body surfing. Picnic beach is a preferred destination for family outings, water sports and get-togethers.
 

12. Pearl Street Beach

Pearl Street beach welcomes you to its rugged outlined shores with reefs and rocks. The Arch Rock is a popular point of attraction in this beach. The sea strip is not an ideal location for surfing, tide pools and diving.
 

Top attractions in Laguna Beach