Marina Park Beach

Located adjacent to the Ventura Harbor, Marina Park Beach is a small beach situated on the south-eastern shoreline of the city of Ventura. The beach is located in front of a 15-acre large grassy park that is known as Marina Park. The beach has patches of vegetation and light brown sand. The water near the beach is calm due to the presence of a breakwater nearby. The beach is popular among families due to the presence of nearby Marina Park. There is a boat dock near the southern end of Marina Beach. 

Marina Park Beach has lifeguards during summers and it offers many amenities including restrooms, walking paths, volleyball, barbecues, picnic areas, and a kid’s playground. The beach also allows dogs on leash. 

Marina Park Beach offers many fun activities including paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, sail boating, motor boating, sunbathing, swimming, parasailing, jet-skiing, beachcombing, picnicking, volleyball, kitesurfing, windsurfing, body surfing, boogie boarding, fishing, wildlife watching, and swimming. The water near the Marina Park Beach is calm, making it ideal for amateur swimmers, paddle boarders, and children. The water near the beach is also home to a variety of animals including seals, sea lions, dolphins, and migrating grey whales (between December and April). There is a rocky jetty present near the southern part of the beach which serves as a great fishing spot - you can catch a large array of fish here including salto, croaker, corbina, and bass. Marina Park Beach is often windy, making it ideal with sail boaters, windsurfers, and kite surfers. The beach is a popular choice among dog-lovers due to the availability of walking trails and calm water offering a safe yet fun experience for dogs. The boat dock near the southern end of Marina Park Beach is a great place to launch a kayak or a canoe and have a fun experience around the Ventura Harbor. If you want to learn sailing, Leo Robbins Community Sailing Center also offers sailing lessons in the boat dock near Marina Park Beach. Marina Park, which is situated adjacent to Marina Park Beach, is extremely popular with families as it features a grassy park featuring picnic areas, barbecue spots, walking trails and a play area for kids. There is a wood-and-cement replica of a ship (known as San Salvador) which kids often enjoy exploring and playing on. If you are planning to visit Marina Park Beach, we recommend visiting on a weekday as Marina Park and Marina Park Beach can be crowded during weekends.

Getting to Marina Park Beach is easy - it is located near the intersection of Pierpont Boulevard and Greenlock Lane. There is a large free parking lot, from where you can easily walk to the beach by crossing Marina Park. 

There are many attractions near Marina Park Beach. Ventura Pier, which was built in 1872, offers magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean and is a great fishing spot. It also features informative panels highlighting this history of the city of Ventura, a snack bar, sitting areas, a seafood restaurant, and a gift-shop. Moreover, the pier has also featured in a variety of television series, movies, and novels including the 1990s TV Show Melrose Place, the 2006 movie Little Miss Sunshine and the 2014 novel Pier Rats by Bruce Greif. Harmon Canyon Preserve is a 2,100 - acre natural preserve featuring oak forests, streams, hills, and canyons, which offers an interesting insight into Southern California’s vibrant biodiversity and unique geography. If you are looking for another attraction near Marina Park Beach, Ventura Harbor Village offers many shopping stores, restaurants, and art galleries.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Marina Park Beach. Aloha Steakhouse is an upscale restaurant that offers a pleasant oceanfront dining experience and also serves delicious steaks, burgers, and seafood dishes. Additionally, the restaurant was also awarded Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice award in 2020. Himalaya Restaurant Ventura offers a range of delicious Indian and Nepalese dishes including newari choila, chicken tandoori, samosas, lamb curry, and naan. If you are looking for a good and affordable restaurant near Marina Park Beach, the modestly priced Tony’s Pizzaria offers a range of delectable thin-crust pizzas.

If you are looking for a hotel to stay near Marina Park Beach, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale option, the 4-Star Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn is 22 minutes away by car offers many amenities including a restaurant, a bar, a pool, a hot tub, an exercise room, and a garden. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach offers many amenities including a gym, a restaurant, a bar, a pool, and complimentary breakfast. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star Clocktower Inn is set in a former firehouse and offers many amenities including a restaurant, a hot tub, complimentary breakfast, and evening wine-and-cheese tasting sessions. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Marina Park Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Amanzi Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection, An Ascend Hotel Collection which offers many amenities including a pool, a whirlpool, an evening reception with beer, wine, and snacks, and complimentary breakfast.