Getting to Sand Dollar Beach is easy - the long access trail to the beach is located near 69232 Cabrillo Highway, where there is also a parking lot. You need to pay a 10$ access fee for the beach and the picnic area at this parking lot before you can head further on the access trail, which eventually leads to a flight of stairs providing access to Sand Dollar Beach. Located in the southern part of the Big Sur Region, Sand Dollar Beach is a large beach in Monterey County that is managed by the Los Padres National Forest. The beach has light brown sand. The beach has a backdrop of the mountains present along the Big Sur coastline. Sand Dollar Beach is part of a cove, which protects it from the winds coming in from the north and the south. Sand Dollar Beach does not have lifeguards. However, there is a picnic area adjacent to the beach that has picnic tables, restrooms, and barbecue spots. The beach also allows dogs on leash. Getting to Sand Dollar Beach is easy - the long access trail to the beach is located near 69232 Cabrillo Highway, where there is also a parking lot. You need to pay a 10$ access fee for the beach and the picnic area at this parking lot before you can head further on the access trail, which eventually leads to a flight of stairs providing access to Sand Dollar Beach.
