Best LGBTQ Beaches in Cayucos

Located four miles north of the town of Cayucos, Estero Bluffs State Park is a large state park that has multiple unnamed beaches with light brown sand. The beaches in Estero Bluffs State Park are situated below steep oceanfront bluffs. The largest beach in the state park is present near its northern part where Villa Creek meets the ocean. Many of the beaches in Estero Bluffs State Park also have interesting rock formations. The beaches in Estero Bluffs State Park do not have lifeguards or any other amenities, so plan your trip accordingly. Getting to Estero Bluffs State Park is easy - there are multiple small free parking lots for the state park along Pacific Coast Highway/Cabrillo Highway. You can use the hiking trails present near these parking lots to reach the beaches in Estero Bluffs State Park. The northernmost parking lot of Estero Bluffs State Park is located near a hiking trail that leads to the largest beach in the state park. However, we recommend being careful while walking through these hiking trails as they are known to have poison oak and ticks. In addition, we recommend being careful when getting down to the beaches in Estero Bluffs State Park as the bluffsides surrounding the beaches can be steep and rocky. We also recommend visiting the beaches in the state park wearing appropriate footwear as they are known to have driftwood.    

Located in the town of Cayucos, Cayucos Beach is a large beach with light brown sand and a gradual sloping incline. The beach is not to be confused with another separate beach called Cayucos State Beach which is situated to the north of Cayucos Beach. The beach has a splendid background of the oceanfront homes along Pacific Avenue. Due to the beach’s sloping incline, it might look wide during low tide and really narrow during high tide. Many large rocks are also present along the beach shoreline. Cayucos Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities, so plan your trip accordingly. 

Located in the town of Cayucos, Cayucos State Beach is a large state-protected beach that is managed by San Luis Obispo County. The beach has light brown sand, cold water, and a gradual sloping incline. Cayucos Creek meets the ocean near the northern part of the beach. The Cayucos Pier is also present on the northern part of the beach. Lifeguards are generally present in Cayucos State Beach during peak summer months. Cayucos State Beach offers many other amenities including lifeguards, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, and a children’s playground. The beach allows dogs on leash and also offers accessibility to people with disabilities. Getting to Cayucos State Beach is easy - the beach is located near the intersection between Cayucos Drive and Ocean Front Avenue, where there is also a large free parking lot nearby on Ocean Avenue and Ocean Front Avenue.