Best Beaches in San Diego
With approximately 70 miles of coast line, there are plenty of beaches to choose from during your visit in San Diego. Surf Style provides guests with complimentary boogie boards, beach chairs, beach towels and sand toys at each of our homes! We also provide recommendations on nearby rentals shops as well as special discount offers.
Whether you like to swim or surf, below are our Top 5 best beaches in San Diego.
Windansea Beach
Located south of the La Jolla Tide Pools, this is where the locals hang. Windansea Beach draws lots of attention due to the natural surf breaks that are created by the underwater reefs. Ideal for surfing, there is also a section for those who prefer to sunbathe and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
La Jolla Shores
La Jolla Shores is a sandy beach popular for kayaking and scuba diving. While surfing is allowed, the waves tend to be more gentle than other beaches in the area, making for a great spot for beginners to learn the basics.
Fire pits as well as grills are setup along the beach. There’s even a grass area perfect for setting up a picnic.
Tourmaline Surfing Park
Bordering Pacific Beach and La Jolla, Tourmaline Surfing Park is a favorite among local surfers, kiteboarders, and windsurfers. More specifically, a popular spot for longboard surfing. Known for smaller rolling waves, this is great for beginner surfers. Swimming is not permitted in most parts of the park, however sunbathers enjoy watching the surfers in the water.
Moonlight State Beach
Moonlight State Beach is a popular hot spot in Encinitas. The beach is both swim and surf friendly complete with lifeguards, fire pits, restrooms, showers to rinse off at and a snack bar to enjoy refreshments.
Tamarack State Beach
An active beach, Tamarack State Beach is the ideal hangout spot offering surfing, swimming, fishing, scuba diving, windsurfing, kayaking, and beachcombing. Public restrooms, outdoor showers, and a picnic area are available for use during the day. At dusk, the Seawall separating the beach from the highway is a popular spot to watch the sunset each night.
