Ocean Inn Hotel
is located on historic North Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas,
California. There are close to a dozen beaches near the Ocean Inn. Nearby beach rentals have everything from boogie boards to beach umbrellas.
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Grandview Beach
— 1700 Neptune Ave. print
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The view is indeed "grand". This is the closest beach to the Ocean
Inn. We have beach access stairs, allowing our guests to get to the
beach faster if they are walking there. Great for swimming, fishing, and
surfing.
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Beacons Beach
— 948 Neptune Ave. print
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Tricky getting down the bluff, can be difficult if you have small children
or a lot of gear, no lifeguards, no alcohol allowed. Three miles of beach.
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Stonesteps Beach
— 360 S. El Portal print
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Stone stairs, perfect for the fitness enthusiast, check tide charts first
as the beach disappears at high tide.
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Moonlight Beach
— 400 B Street print
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The beach of all beaches, everything you look for in a good beach, no
alcohol allowed. This beach is great for families and has free parking,
lifeguard tower, restrooms, showers, a jungle gym, volleyball courts, picnic
tables, and a snack bar.
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D Street Beach
— 400 D Street print
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Quiet and secluded, steep stairs from the top of the bluffs.
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Boneyards Beach
— Between E Street and J Street
Secluded, out-of-the-way spot, accessible only from Swami's Beach.
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Swami's Beach
— 1298 First St. print
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Immortalized in the Beach Boys' Surfin' USA, Swami's is famous for
great surfing. Long steep stairs lead
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Encinitas Marine Life Refuge
— Between D St. and Swami's
An underwater park great for scuba divers, it extends
600 feet from the shore.
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Cardiff State Beach
— Between D St. and Swami's print
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A nice family beach, though it gets crowded during summer months. Located one mile south of Cardiff on Old Highway 101.
More Info: http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=656
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San Elijo State Beach
— Between D St. and Swami's print
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State campground just north of Cardiff State Beach. Exit Interstate 5 at Encinitas Blvd., head WEST.
Turn LEFT on So. Coast Hwy. and follow the Coast Hwy.
south about 2 miles. More Info: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=662 |
