Del Mar Beach At Camp Pendleton(Del Mar Beach and Marina, Del Mar Beach)

Located on the northern end of the city of Oceanside in San Diego County, Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton - also known as Del Mar Beach & Marina - is a private, long, and wide beige sand beach.  The beach is positioned on federal land in Camp Pendleton South and is exclusively accessed by military personnel and their families.  The beach has a beautiful background of many oceanfront cottages, an RV park, and several restaurants, which together offer many Instagram-worthy views of the vast Pacific Ocean.

Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton has many amenities, including lifeguards, restrooms, showers, a large playground, volleyball courts, picnic areas, picnic tables, a beach equipment rental facility, a marina, boat rental facility, cottages, an RV park, and campsites.

The beach offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, beachcombing, picnicking, surfing, paddle boarding, watching wildlife, camping, deep-sea fishing, boating, sailing, and hiking.  If you are planning to go into the water, it is a naturally sheltered bay, making it a safe swimming area.  However, we recommend being careful, as water is known to have unpredictable rip currents.  It is a perfect spot for windsurfing due to its frequently windy weather.  If you enjoy camping, Camp Pendleton offers 116 RV and tent campsites with many amenities, including 20/30/50 ampere electricity hookups, water hookups, a dump station, Wi-Fi, restrooms, showers, a market, a post office, a market, a movie theater, a marina, a museum, a snacks bar, a fitness center, a large playground, picnic areas with tables, fire pits, and a store that offers gas, propane, firewood, fishing and camping supplies, rental boat facilities, and a boat launch.  To reserve camps, you may visit online.  Hikers can enjoy the nearby hiking trails, which offer unique insights into the local biodiversity.  Dogs are not allowed on the beach, and it is open from sunrise until sunset.

Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton offers an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton is easy - the beach has a parking lot located near Building 2101841, 12th Street, Oceanside, which provides easy access to the beach.  It is important to note that only military personnel and their families with valid ID cards can access the beach.

Camp Pendleton is the only West Coast military installation where comprehensive air, sea, and ground assault training is carried out, and Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton is an ideal spot for military personnel and their families to relax and unwind. 

There are many attractions near Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton.  Heritage Park & Museum is spread over 4 acres and offers many amenities, including a drinking fountain, a gazebo, picnic areas, picnic tables, restrooms, and benches.  In addition, it hosts many events and festivals throughout the year.  The California Surf Museum has a gallery that displays interesting exhibits on the history of surfing, influential surfers, key moments in surf culture, and the development of surfboard design. through historic artifacts, photographs, and related memorabilia.  Annie's Canyon Trail is a one and a half-mile, dog-friendly, moderately challenging hiking trail.  The trail meanders through a slot canyon section, which is a narrow, steep-sided gorge with high walls made from sandstone by the erosion of water and wind and offers an unforgettable hiking experience.   Legoland is a family-friendly theme park that is designed with a focus on iconic Lego building blocks and incorporates many themes, including LEGO Friends, LEGO Ninjago, and LEGO Star Wars.  It offers many fun activities, including a Lego-themed adventure park with many fun rides, a themed water park with interesting slides, interactive play areas, live shows, and interesting exhibits.   If you are looking for another nearby attraction,Buddy Todd Park is a dog-friendly neighborhood park that offers many amenities, including a playground with swing sets, picnic areas, picnic tables, barbecue grill facility, benches, trash cans, a basketball court, a volleyball court, and restrooms.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants on Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton.  Ramones Cantina offers an outdoor seating area and serves amazing tacos, burritos, nachos, seafood, pork, beef, poultry dishes, and Mexican salads.  Aryana Restaurant & Bar serves amazing seafood, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, burritos, tacos, pork, beef, meat, and poultry dishes.   Paul's Place serves incredible salads, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, meat, pork, and poultry dishes. Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar serves all-day menus, including salads, soups, tacos, burgers, oysters, steaks, prawns, octopus, chops, seafood, pork,beef, and poultry dishes.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Rancho Viejo Mexican Food serves amazing tacos, burritos, fajitas, chimichangas, nachos, seafood, pork, beef, poultry dishes, and Mexican salads

If you are looking for a hotel near Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa is 36 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including a spa, two heated pools, hot tubs, a fitness center, tennis courts, croquet, bocce ball courts, two restaurants, a wine bar, and freebies including exercise classes, Wi-Fi, and luxury car rentals.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-Star L'Auberge Del Mar, which offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a spa, a fitness center, tennis courts, and many restaurants.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star San Diego Marriott Del Mar, which offers many amenities including a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, and two restaurants.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Holiday Inn Oceanside Camp Pendleton Area, an IHG Hotel, which is positioned near the beach and has a few amenities including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a restaurant. If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Comfort Suites Oceanside Camp Pendleton Area has many amenities including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a fireplace, coin-operated laundry, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast