Don't confuse this privately-owned beach with the state beach which is right next door.
Stay in the nude section north of the Hazardous Surf sign, or the rangers for the adjacent state park may cite you.
Some visitors complain about people having sex in the driftwood structures near the beach.
Location
Get a map and directions.Description
- Two miles of soft sand, caves cliffs, driftwood
- Long, wide and clean
- Dogs allowed on weekdays only
- Privately owned, admission charged
Who's at San Gregorio Beach
- 50-200 people, thinly spread out
- Popular with gay men - straights gravitate to the south end
San Gregorio Beach Facilities
Chemical toilets in the parking lotSan Gregorio Beach Activities
Surf fishing, tide pooling. Swimming not recommendedMore Nude Beaches Close to San Gregorio
- Devil's Slide (Grey Whale Cove): About 10 miles north
- San Francisco County Nude Beaches
- Santa Cruz County Nude Beaches
- Marin County Nude Beaches
Nudity Laws and San Gregorio Beach
Laws regarding nudity at the naturist beach vary by location and fines are stiff in some places. I have made every effort to provide accurate information, but the responsibility for knowing the law at San Gregorio Beach is yours.Nude or naturist beach neophytes, please be respectful of others and read the Nude Beach and Topless Beach Etiquette guidelines before you go to a nude beach and check the nudity laws too.
