Noyo Harbor Beach(Off Leash Beach)

Located near the mouth of the Noyo River, Noyo Harbor Beach is a small beach with light brown sand. The beach has a sparse amount of vegetation and is littered with pebbles and driftwood. Noyo Harbor Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities except restrooms. The beach allows dogs off-leash. 

A popular landmark present near Noyo Harbor Beach is the Noyo Harbor. You can charter many private boats from this harbor for crabbing expeditions, fishing trips, whale watching sessions during the grey whale migration season, or a simple relaxing cruise in the Pacific Ocean. The harbor also hosts a gigantic annual salmon barbecue event (which is reputed to be the world’s largest salmon barbecue) on the first Saturday in July. This event offers exciting live music performances and plenty of amazing food options. If you are planning to attend this barbecue event, you can visit the Salmon Restoration Association’s website for more information regarding the availability and purchase of tickets for it. As an interesting fact, many films have been shot in and around Noyo Harbor Beach including the Alan Arkin and Carl Reiner 1966 movie The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, and the 1987 Kurt Russel and Goldi Hawn movie Overboard.

Noyo Harbor Beach offers many fun activities including wildlife watching, sunbathing, fishing, swimming, beachcombing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, boogie boarding, bodysurfing, boating, jet skiing, and surf skiing. The water near the beach is ideal for kayakers, canoers, and paddle boarders. However, if you plan to go into the water near Noyo Harbor Beach, we recommend being careful as the water here is cold and has unpredictable rip currents. The water near Noyo Harbor Beach is home to many animals including seals, sea lions, otters, and migrating grey whales between (December and April). Another popular activity in Noyo Harbor Beach is fishing - depending on the time of the year, you can catch a lot of fish in the water near Noyo Harbor Beach including salmon, surfperch, and rockfish. However, if you are planning to fish in the water near Noyo Harbor Beach, we recommend complying with the local fishing regulations.  

Getting to Noyo Harbor Beach is easy - the beach is located near 32100 North Harbor Drive, and a free parking lot is available near the beach.

There are many attractions near Noyo Harbor Beach. Mendocino Model Railway and Historical Society have interesting model railroads and dioramas based on the lumber-transporting railway lines operating in Mendocino County during the 19th and the 20th centuries. The museum offers a unique insight into the history of California. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens has a variety of plant collections that are home to a vivid array of flora including a marine zone garden, gardens containing dahlias and magnolias, a conifer pine forest, a kitchen garden, and a camellia garden. In addition, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are famous for having an incredible array of beautiful and sweet-smelling rhododendron flowers. If you are looking for another attraction near Noyo Harbor Beach, Noyo Headlands Park is a 104-acre park that offers an idyllic blufftop landscape that visitors can explore via a multi-use trail. The park also has 18 artistic-themed benches (each bench is a tribute to a local artist), birdwatching spots, a recreation field, a dog park, and a restroom. The park is popular among joggers and cyclists.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants near Noyo Harbor Beach.   Silver’s at The Wharf has a dining area that offers fantastic views of the Noyo River. In addition, the restaurant also serves amazing seafood and steaks. Cafe Jaavy offers delicious American and Mexican breakfast dishes including huevos rancheros, burritos, and hash browns. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Noyo Harbor Beach, the modestly priced Restaurante Los Gallitos offers an array of amazing Mexican dishes including enchiladas, chile Relleno, and Chile Verde.

If you are looking for a hotel near Noyo Harbor Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star North Cliff Hotel offers mesmerizing views of the northern California coastline and also serves a complimentary breakfast. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Anchor Lodge Motel that offers many amenities including a restaurant and a terrace. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Noyo Harbor Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star The Beach House Inn on Pudding Creek offers many amenities including complimentary breakfast served in a nearby sister property, a coin-operated laundry, and barbecue spots.