Best LGBTQ Beaches in Palos Verdes Estates

Located on the southern coastline of the city of Rancho Palos Verde, Terranea Cove Beach, also called Long Point Beach, is a beach that lies near the eastern end of the Terranea Resort. The northern portion of the beach is sandy, while the terrain near the shoreline is rough and full of rocks and pebbles. The eastern part of the beach has a sea cave that can be explored at low tide. 

Located south of Point Vicente, Pelican Cove Beach is a rocky beach situated adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South. The beach is situated in arch-shaped Pelican Cove which stretches between Vicente Point and another rocky point called Toveemor Rock. The beach is full of gravel, pebbles, and dry kelp, so it’s advisable to visit the beach with appropriate footwear.

Located in the southern shoreline of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Abalone Cove Beach is a narrow beach that is part of the Abalone Cove Shoreline Park. Abalone Cove is surrounded by steep and unstable bluffs, and the water around it features great underwater biodiversity. Abalone Cove Beach has both rocks and dark brown sand. 

Located in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, Portuguese Bend Beach Club is a gated beachside community with its own private beach club that was founded in 1948. The beach here is sandier, cleaner, and wider compared to the public Portuguese Bend CoveBeach situated up north. The southern part of the Portuguese Bend Beach Club has rocky terrain and tide pools. The area in which the beach is situated got its name from the activities of Portuguese Whalers who used to operate here during the 19th century.