South Beach is the southernmost drive-to parking access on Point Reyes Beach, the 11-mile ocean shore also called Great Beach. The surf is dangerous; leashed pets are permitted.
Details
- Type
- Point of Interest
- Accessibility
- Limited accessibility
Overview
Point Reyes Beach, also called Great Beach and Ten Mile Beach, runs more than 11 miles along the ocean from Tomales Point and Kehoe Beach in the north to the Point Reyes Headlands in the south. South Beach takes its name from its location at the southernmost parking lot serving the beach.
Know Before You Go
The surf is frequently large, and this is a place to watch heavy surf rather than enter the water. Sneaker waves strike people standing near the water, and some have been pulled in and drowned, so stay well back from the water's edge. Leashed pets are allowed and must be on a leash 6 feet or shorter. From December 15 to March 31, the southern end of South Beach is closed to all entry to protect nursing elephant seal pups.