Black Sands Beach

Located in the town of Capetown, Black Sand Beach is a narrow, rocky, and black sand beach on the south side of Cape Mendocino.

Black Sand Beach welcomes dogs on leash and offers swimming.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, you can drive one hour to many options near Black Sand Beach. Old Town Eureka is a historical district spread across 350-acres which contains 154 buildings from the Victorian era. Old Town Eureka hosts many monthly and annual events including Blues By the Bay, a street fair on the Fourth of July, and First Saturday Arts Alive! – an art event that features more than 80 local galleries, wines, non-alcoholic drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and performances by musicians, jugglers, poets, and fire dancers. The Clarke Historical Museum is located in Old Town Eureka and has an entire Native American wing with cultural and creative collections from the Wiyot, Yurok, Karuk, and Hupa tribes. Sequoia Park Zoo is home to many incredible plant and animal species including brown-headed spider monkeys, white-handed gibbons, red junglefowl, red pandas, Orinoco geese, flamingos, and black bears. Another great attraction near Black Sand Beach is Arcata Ball Park, a baseball venue where you can see the local collegiate team Humboldt Crabs play.

Getting to Black Sand Beach is easy – the beach is situated south of 15187 Mattole Road and visitors can use the free street parking spaces available along the road.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, you can drive one hour to many options near Black Sand Beach. Old Town Eureka is a historical district spread across 350-acres which contains 154 buildings from the Victorian era. Old Town Eureka hosts many monthly and annual events including Blues By the Bay, a street fair on the Fourth of July, and First Saturday Arts Alive! – an art event that features more than 80 local galleries, wines, non-alcoholic drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and performances by musicians, jugglers, poets, and fire dancers. The Clarke Historical Museum is located in Old Town Eureka and has an entire Native American wing with cultural and creative collections from the Wiyot, Yurok, Karuk, and Hupa tribes. Sequoia Park Zoo is home to many incredible plant and animal species including brown-headed spider monkeys, white-handed gibbons, red junglefowl, red pandas, Orinoco geese, flamingos, and black bears. Another great attraction near Black Sand Beach is Arcata Ball Park, a baseball venue where you can see the local collegiate team Humboldt Crabs play.

If you get hungry, it is advisable to plan and carry snacks as there are not many restaurants near Black Sand Beach. The closest restaurant, Ferndale Pizza Co., is a 43-minute drive away – and serves excellent thin-crust pizzas, homemade pasta, seafood, and vegan items. Another good option is the sushi restaurant Kome Restaurant featuring seafood, sushi, and Japanese and Asian cuisines.

If you are looking for a hotel near Black Sand Beach, there are many within a 40-minute drive. The historic 4-Star hotel Gingerbread Mansion Inn features a wine cellar and spa. Victorian Inn is a 3-Star hotel that is located in a Victorian-era village and offers a lounge and restaurant. If you are looking for a budget-friendly hotel near Black Sand Beach, the 2-Star Scandinavian-style hotel Ye Olde Danish Inn has a pool table.