.5 miles long beach in Big Sur, California, one of the longest publicly accessible beaches on that coast
General Information
Hours:
Daily: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
No overnight camping permitted
No overnight camping permitted
Fees:
Day-use parking: $10 per vehicle
Tour/Shuttle Bus (over 8 people): $30/day
PMC Annual Day Use Pass accepted
Interagency passes not valid for day use
Tour/Shuttle Bus (over 8 people): $30/day
PMC Annual Day Use Pass accepted
Interagency passes not valid for day use
Pet Policy:
Dogs allowed
Must be under control and cleaned up after
Not permitted off-leash or unattended
Must be under control and cleaned up after
Not permitted off-leash or unattended
Closest cities with hotels:
Cambria, CA (40 mi)
Seasons:
Best seasons to visit: April to May and September to October
Avoid winter storms and summer crowds for best experience
Avoid winter storms and summer crowds for best experience
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Cambria, CA (40 mi): Take CA-1 N for approximately 40 miles and turn into the Sand Dollar Day Use Area parking lot located across from Plaskett Creek Campground.
Overview
Sand Dollar Beach is a half-mile crescent of sand on the southern Big Sur coast, one of the longest publicly accessible beaches in Big Sur, across Highway 1 from Plaskett Creek Campground. A short trail through Monterey pines leads to a grassy bluff and the beach, and there is a picnic area and restrooms. Swimming is unsafe because of rip currents, and it is popular for hiking and jade hunting.
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