You may be taking your clothes off when you get there, but wear good shoes to protect your feet from broken glass that litters the trail on the way down.
Location
Santa Cruz County, north of the town of Santa Cruz. Get a map and directions.Description
- Peaceful clean beach
- Sunny, sandy
- Dogs allowed, and you may see a migrating whale
- This part of the coast is often foggy (and cold) all day
- After-hours assaults have become too common here. Get out before dark.
- Burglaries from parked cars are also a problem. Don't leave anything valuable inside.
Who's at Bonny Doon Beach
- Mostly nude
- More women than at other area beaches
- Friendly crowd
- Gawkers
Bonny Doon Beach Facilities
None, except for a nice, paved parking lotBonny Doon Beach Activities
Swimming is not advised because of undertowMore Nude Beaches Within 25 Miles of Bonny Doon
- Laguna Creek: About 1.5 miles south
- Scott Creek: About 4 miles north
- Panther and Hole in the Wall: About a mile south
Nudity Laws and Bonny Doon 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 Bonny Doon 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.
