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Point Piedras Blancas Beach

Point Piedras Blancas Beach

United States, California, San Simeon 

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Point Piedras Blancas Beach

United States, California, San Simeon 

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Located in the city of San Simeon, Point Piedras Blancas Beach is a small, wide, and rocky beach that is a part of the Hearst San Simeon State Park and Piedras Blancas Outstanding Natural Area. Point Piedras Blancas Beach is situated on the north side of the historic Piedras Blancas Light Station. Point Piedras Blancas Beach is a perfect destination for windsurfing and kiteboarding. Point Piedras Blancas Beach does not provide access to beachgoers other than windsurfers and kiteboarders as it is a habitat for northern elephant seals.

If you get hungry, you can take a 25-minute drive from Point Piedras Blancas Beach to many nearby restaurants. The Italian restaurant Gennaro's Grill & Garden serves seafood, pasta, bread, desserts, and wines. If you like Asian food, Goshi | Japanese Restaurant features authentic Japanese dishes including sushi, unagi, soba, udon, and onigiri. Another good restaurant near Point Piedras Blancas Beach is Mistura, a Peruvian restaurant offering steaks, salads, entrees, desserts, beers, and cocktails.

If you are looking for a hotel near Point Piedras Blancas Beach, you can drive 40 minutes to the 4-Star pet-friendly Mexican-style hotel Avila La Fonda Hotel – it offers 28 incredible and spacious suites with a jacuzzi. Avila Lighthouse Suites is an upscale 3-Star hotel featuring a pool, spa, miniature golf course, table tennis, and hiking tours. If you are looking for a budget-friendly hotel near Point Piedras Blancas Beach, San Luis Bay Inn has a pool, gym, and tennis courts.

Point Piedras Blancas Beach offers a couple of amenities including trails and lighthouse tours.

There are many fun activities at Point Piedras Blancas Beach including windsurfing, kiteboarding, wildlife watching, and hiking. If you are looking for additional activities, the Boucher Trail begins near the beach and leads south to the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery.

Getting to Point Piedras Blancas Beach is easy – after you get off of Cabrillo Highway, there is a turn-off from the highway on the south that ends at a free parking lot that is within walking distance to the beach.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, there are many options within a 55-minute drive of Point Piedras Blancas Beach. Situated on oceanfront bluffs, Dinosaurs Caves Park is 11 acres in size and features a lawn, playground, rock arch, tide pools, caves, and hiking trails. The beachside Mustang Waterpark has an incredible stampede ride, two 600-foot-long waterslides, kiddie pools, three mini-slides, and bikes and karts. If you like photography, Swinging Bridge is a beautiful 171-feet-long bridge suspended 40-feet over Arroyo Grande Creek and is a great spot to take Instagram-worthy pictures. Another incredible attraction near Point Piedras Blancas Beach is Port San Luis Lighthouse, the only Prairie Victorian model lighthouse left on the west coast of the United States and is a fantastic place to click Instagram-worthy pictures.

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    Does Point Piedras Blancas Beach have parking? If so, is it free or paid?

    Yes, this Beach provides free parking at the entrance, although spaces are limited. Visitors can also find street parking nearby for easy access to the beach.

    Does Point Piedras Blancas Beach have lifeguards?

    No, this Beach does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach - please be careful when swimming on this beach.

    Is Point Piedras Blancas Beach a family-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.

    Is Point Piedras Blancas Beach good for swimming?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered a good swimming beach.

    Does Point Piedras Blancas Beach have restrooms?

    No, this Beach does not have restrooms on or near the beach.

    Is Point Piedras Blancas Beach a nude beach?

    No, this Beach maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.

    Is there food near Point Piedras Blancas Beach?

    No, this Beach does not have nearby food options - please plan your beach day accordingly.

    What are the activities at Point Piedras Blancas Beach?

    No, this Beach is not known for any activities in particular.

    Does Point Piedras Blancas Beach have accommodations for people with disabilities?

    No, this Beach does not have accommodations for people with disabilities.

    Is Point Piedras Blancas Beach a dog-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not dog-friendly.

    Is Point Piedras Blancas Beach good for surfing?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered to be good for surfing.

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