Pebble-strewn shoreline bordered by a wooden boardwalk and coastal bluffs, popular for tidepooling, sunsets, and wildlife viewing.
General Information
Hours:
Open daily: 8am to sunset
Boardwalk and beach access available year-round
Boardwalk and beach access available year-round
Fees:
Free admission
Free parking available along Moonstone Beach Drive and at Leffingwell Landing
Free parking available along Moonstone Beach Drive and at Leffingwell Landing
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed on the beach due to marine sanctuary regulations; leashed pets are welcome on the Moonstone Beach Boardwalk
Closest cities with hotels:
Cambria (0 mi), San Simeon (6 mi), Morro Bay (20 mi)
Seasons:
Summer for beachcombing and sunsets; spring and fall for tidepooling and fewer crowds; winter for storm watching and whale sightings
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Cambria, CA (0.5 mi): Head west on Windsor Blvd, turn right onto Moonstone Beach Drive, and follow the road north to reach the beach and boardwalk access points.
Overview
Moonstone Beach in Cambria is a scenic stretch of the Central Coast, with a boardwalk along the bluffs, tide pools, driftwood and pebbles, and a string of oceanfront inns and restaurants along Moonstone Beach Drive. Cambria sits amid a native Monterey pine forest and is a short drive from Hearst Castle.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Cambria, California (Moonstone Beach)", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
