Bluff Cove Beach(Palos Verdes Cove)

Located in the northern shoreline of the city of Palos Verdes Estates, Bluff Cove Beach - also known as Palos Verdes Cove - is a narrow and rocky beach that is situated below a blufftop residential neighborhood. It is popular with visitors due to its reefs and rock formations.

The beach has no lifeguards or other amenities except a walking trail. Dogs are not allowed on the beach. 

Bluff Cove Beach offers many exciting activities including beachcombing, tide-pooling, snorkeling, surfing, kite-surfing, skimming-boarding, body-boarding, boogie-boarding, hiking, paddle-boarding, wildlife watching, swimming, snorkeling, diving, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. The beach has three major surf spots offering different kinds of waves. However, one of the surf spots known as Middles offers great surfing waves throughout the year. We recommend being careful when going in the water as the water here can have dangerous rip currents. The beach is popular among divers and snorkelers who often explore the reefs and aquatic rock formations around Bluff Cove Beach. The water near the beach is home to seals, sea lions, and migrating whales. Bluff Cove Beach is a popular spot for fishing - sea bass and Eastern Pacific bonito are some of the popular catches here. If you like to hike, the hiking trail carved on the bluff side along the beach offers a challenging hike along with a nice view of the Pacific Ocean. To the north of the beach is the Flat Rock Point which offers amazing rock formations and tidepools. Getting there might be a challenge as the hike to the north of the beach is very steep.

Bluff Cove Beach is easily accessible - the entrance to Bluff Cove Beach access route is located near 609 Paseo Del Mar. You can park at free parking spaces available at Paseo Del Mar between its intersections at Via Almar and Palos Verdes Drive West and then head down to a walking trail leading to the beach.

There are many attractions near Bluff Cove Beach - the Western Museum of Flight offers interesting aviation-themed exhibits along with an interesting collection of antique aircraft and is one of the only two United States museums to feature Jack Northrop’s iconic Flying Wing. The Portuguese Bend Reserve offers numerous hiking and biking trails which highlight the unique biodiversity and geology of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. If you are looking for another attraction near Bluff Cove Beach, the wreck of the SS Dominator is a popular spot among hikers. The SS Dominator was a freighter ship that ran aground in the Palos Verdes Peninsula in 1961, and many of its remnants can be often found along the Palos Verdes Peninsula coastline.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Bluff Cove Beach. Dominique’s Kitchen offers a memorable fine dining experience and offers fantastic continental cuisine and excellent steaks. Another great dining option is Riviera Mexican Grill which offers fabulous Mexican dishes including fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas, and burritos. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Bluff Cove Beach, Eat at Joe’s offers great breakfast dishes served in generous portions.

If you are looking for a hotel near Bluff Cove Beach, there are many great options located within a 25-minute drive. The 4-Star Sonesta Redondo Beach and Marina offers several amenities including a restaurant, a bar, bicycle rental, a fitness center, a pool, and a hot tub. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Best Western Plus Redondo Beach Inn which offers numerous amenities including a pool, a restaurant, hot tub, fitness center, bike rental, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Bluff cove Beach, the modestly priced Anchor Pointe Inn is located conveniently close to some of the major attractions in Los Angeles County.