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Gerstle Cove

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LocationHM89+XR Walsh Landing, CA, USA

Overview

Located in the town of Jenner, Gerstle Cove is a rocky beach below the visitor center building in Salt Point State Park on the south side of the mouth of Miller Creek. Gerstle Cove is a part of Gerstle Cove Marine Reserve and is a well-known diving destination.  Gerstle Cove offers many amenities including restrooms, picnic tables, tide pools, trails, and a paid campground. There are many fun activities at Gerstle Cove including scuba diving, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, tide pooling, whale watching, and abalone diving. Please note that fishing is not allowed at Gerstle Cove. Getting to Gerstle Cove is very easy – the beach is situated at 25050 Coast Highway and there is a paid parking lot named Salt Point Parking Area a few yards from the beach.

Attractions

If you are looking for attractions near Gerstle Cove, you can drive 45 minutes to Bodega Marine Reserve, a natural and marine reserve that is spread across 362 acres and is a great vista point for taking Instagram-worthy pictures and viewing the North Pacific Ocean and Bodega Bay.  The Links at Bodega Harbour is an 18-hole oceanfront golf course featuring a golf shop, gallery, restaurant, yacht club, live music, and hosts many tournaments. The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center is dedicated to the works of Charles M. Schulz, creator of Peanuts comic strip, and is home to a three-and-a-half-ton sculpture depicting the evolution of Snoopy – a character in the comic, Schulz’s studio, and three rotating galleries. Another great attraction near Gerstle Cove is Elk Reserve, a national park that is an awesome destination for picnicking, camping, and watching Tule Elk, pelicans, seagulls, and cormorants.

Restaurants

If you get hungry, you can drive 30 minutes to many restaurants near Gerstle Cove. The American restaurant-bar Coastal Kitchen serves burgers, sandwiches, soups, cocktails, beers, and has a long wine list.  Tomales deli + café is a vegetarian-friendly restaurant that offers breakfast, brunch, and lunch options. Another good restaurant near Gerstle Cove is Huria’s, a woodfired restaurant featuring NY-inspired pizza Napoletana, North African dishes, wine, and desserts.

Hotels

If you are looking for a hotel near Gerstle Cove, you can drive 40 minutes to many nearby hotels. The 3-Star Bodega Bay Inn welcomes pets and features ocean view rooms, fire pits, and a sculpture garden. If you are looking for affordable hotels near Gerstle Cove, the 3-Star pet-friendly hotel Tomales Bay Resort & Marina offers a pool and kayaking, biking, canoeing, and hiking tours – and the 2-Star Bodega Harbor Inn is a pet-friendly hotel.

Amenities


LGBTQLGBTQ

Yes

DisabilityDisability

NO

ATMATM

No

BarbecueBarbecue

No

Blue FlagBlue Flag

No

Boat RampsBoat Ramps

No

Party SceneParty Scene

No

DogsDogs

No

Fire PitsFire Pits

No

NudeNude

No

Free ParkingFree Parking

Yes

Paid ParkingPaid Parking

No

PlaygroundPlayground

NO

RestroomsRestrooms

Yes

ShowersShowers

Yes

Stairs To BeachStairs To Beach

No

Street ParkingStreet Parking

No

Picnic TablesPicnic Tables

NO

Wi-FiWi-Fi

No

Activities


ATVATV

No

Bike PathsBike Paths

Yes

CampingCamping

Yes

All-Terrain VehiclesAll-Terrain Vehicles

NO

FishingFishing

Yes

HikingHiking

Yes

Jet SkiingJet Skiing

No

KayakingCanoeingKayakingCanoeing

NO

Paddle-boardsPaddle-boards

No

SailingSailing

No

Scuba DivingScuba Diving

No

SnorkelingSnorkeling

No

SurfingSurfing

No

SwimmingSwimming

Yes

VolleyballVolleyball

No

Water SkiingWater Skiing

No

WindsurfingWindsurfing

No

Rentals


Lounge Chair RentalLounge Chair Rental

No

Beach Mat RentalBeach Mat Rental

No

Umbrella RentalUmbrella Rental

No

Transportation


Bike AccessBike Access

Yes

Bike RacksBike Racks

No

Car AccessCar Access

Yes

Fishing BoatsFishing Boats

No

Foot AccessFoot Access

Yes

Bus StopBus Stop

No

RV ParkingRV Parking

No

BoatsBoats

No

YachtsYachts

NO

Food


BarsBars

No

Beach VendorsBeach Vendors

No

RestaurantsRestaurants

NO

Basic Details


Phone

Phone

(707) 847-3221
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Sunrise to Sunset
Cell Reception

Cell Reception

Medium
Parking

Parking

Yes
Size of the beach

Size of the beach

0.5 mi
Sand Color

Sand Color

Sand Texture

Sand Texture

Smooth
Entry Fee

Entry Fee

Yes
PublicPrivate

PublicPrivate

Public

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