Rancho Palos Verde Beach offers numerous activities including surfing, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, boating, beachcombing, sunbathing, kitesurfing, bodysurfing, boogie boarding, snorkeling, and wildlife watching. If you are planning to go into the water, we recommend being careful as the water near Rancho Palos Verdes Beach is known for rip currents. The southern part of the beach has tidepools filled with a variety of creatures including crabs, sea stars, and sea anemones. In addition, the water near the beach is home to a variety of animals including seals, sea lions, and migrating whales between December to April. The northern part of the beach also features an exquisite piece of rock art that can be explored. You can also fish here - salto, croakers, surfperch, and halibut are some of the popular catches here. However, if you are planning to fish here, please ensure that you comply with the local fishing regulations. The nearby Ocean Trails Reserve has numerous hiking trails for exploring the coastal scrub habitat near the beach.