Navarro Point Preserve(Navarro Point Preserve and Scenic Trail, Mendocino Land Trust)

Navarro Point Preserve welcomes dogs on-leash and offers a few fun activities including whale watching, birdwatching, and hiking – Navarro Point Trail is a one-and-a-half-mile long trail north of the beach and is a great vista point and a great place to to take Instagram-worthy pictures. If you are looking for additional activities, Biggar Rock is an incredible double-humped rock arch on the north side of the beach that is a well-known photography spot.

Getting to Navarro Point Preserve is very easy – the beach is situated at 1350 Shoreline Highway west of the highway. There is a free parking lot south of Shoreline Highway’s bridge over the Navarro River.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, there are many within a 15-minute drive of Navarro Point Preserve. The historic village of Mendocino is known for its cliffside trails, restaurants, galleries including the Mendocino Art Center, and the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Museum. If you like fishing, Point Arena Fishing Pier is a 330-feet long public pier and is a great spot for diving, kayaking, surfing, and fishing sea urchins, crabs, and salmons. The historical Californian landmark Temple of Kwan Tai is a Chinese Taoist temple where visitors can learn about the history of Chinese Americans. Another great attraction near Navarro Point Preserve is the Greenwood Visitor Center Museum that features photos and antiques of the nearby area from the 1800s.

If you get hungry, you are seven-minutes to many restaurants near Navarro Point Preserve. The American eatery 5200 Restaurant & Lounge serves many seafood dishes including oysters, shrimps, groupers, and shrimp at very reasonable prices. Albion River Inn Restaurant is an oceanfront Californian restaurant that offers incredible views of the Albion Cove and was awarded the Travellers’ Choice 2020 Award by Tripadvisor. Another great restaurant near Navarro Point Preserve is Ledford House, a seaside eatery featuring Cal-Med cuisine, wines, and live jazz music.

If you are looking for a hotel near Navarro Point Preserve, you can drive 10-minutes to nearby options. The luxurious 4-Star pet-friendly hotel Heritage House Resort & Spa is spread across 37-acres and features a lounge, spa, fitness center, and restaurant. If you are looking for affordable hotels near Navarro Point Preserve, the 3-Star Albion River Inn offers many amenities including a bar, restaurant, and hiking tours – and the Fensalden Inn welcomes pets.