Loon Point()

Located just south of the town of Summerland, Loon Point Beach is a beautiful and popular beach with light brown sand. The beach is situated below steep oceanfront bluffs. The beach also has some narrow parts. 

Loon Point Beach does not have lifeguards, and it does not have any other amenities. However, a parking lot near the beach has restrooms. 

Point Loon Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, swimming, tidepooling, horse riding, fishing, surfing, paddleboarding, kitesurfing, bodysurfing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, jet skiing, and surf skiing. If you are planning to ride a horse here, it is important to note that between 1st May to 31st October every year, only 31 horses are allowed on the beach between 8 am to 10 am and between 5 pm to sunset. In addition, between November 1st and April 30th, the beach allows up to 30 horses between 8 am to sunset. We also recommend being careful as pet owners often let their pets roam off-leash on the beach, despite pets not being allowed here, which can create a hazard for horse riders. The beach is also popular among surfers, who frequent the eastern part of the beach to catch a right-breaking surfing wave. However, if you are planning to go into the water near Loon Point Beach, we recommend being very careful as the water here is known to have rip currents. You can also comb the beach for interesting and beautiful pieces of sea glass, which are found in significant numbers here. Depending on the time of the year, you can see many animals in the water near Loon Point Beach including seals, sea lions, and migrating grey whales. There are tidepools near the eastern part of the beach that can be explored during low tide. If you walk for approximately a mile towards the north of the beach, you’ll eventually get to the access trail leading to the blufftop Lookout Park, which offers an incredible Instagram-worthy view of the Pacific Ocean and has many amenities including barbecues spots, sitting areas, picnic tables, walking trail, a horseshoes court, a kids playground, and restrooms.

Getting to Loon Point Beach is easy - In order to access the beach, you need to get to Padaro Lane by diverting from United States Highway 101 via Exit-90 and turning towards the ocean. The free parking lot for Point Loon Beach is easily identifiable via signposts. From the parking lot, you can take the access trail leading straight to Point Loon Beach. 

There are many attractions near Loon Point Beach. Tar Pits Park is a park that offers active asphalt tar pits which are sourced by an underground asphalt lake (which is one of the only five asphalt lakes in the whole world). Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary is a harbor seal rookery that offers a unique opportunity of watching harbor seals during the breeding season and also features trained volunteers offering interesting information about the local fauna. If you are looking for another attraction near Loon Point Beach, Linden Avenue has some great shopping stores (especially antique shops) and restaurants. In addition, many festivals are organized in Linden Avenue throughout the year including the Christmas Parade of Lights, the Avocado Festival, the Antique Car Show, and the Fourth of July festivities.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants near Loon Point Beach. Padaro Beach Grill is a bar and restaurant that has an outdoor dining area and offers delicious sandwiches, burgers, seafood, salads, and fries. Giovanni’s Carpinteria offers a variety of amazing pizzas and pizzas. In addition, the restaurant also has live music performances on the first Friday of every month. If you are looking for a good and affordable restaurant near Loon Point Beach, the modestly priced Reyes Market offers amazing Mexican dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Loon Point Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 5-Star Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara offers many amenities including three restaurants, a lounge, two pools, a gym, and a spa. As another upscale option, the 4-Star Rosewood Miramar Beach offers many amenities including two restaurants, two bars, two pools, a spa, and a piano lounge. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Cabrillo Inn at the Beach that offers many amenities including complimentary continental breakfast, a lounge that offers pleasant ocean views, a pool, a bike path, and shared sundecks. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Loon Point Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North offers many amenities including a pool, complimentary morning coffee, and coin laundry. In addition, the hotel offers free accommodation to children under 17 staying with an adult family member.