About Sunset Beach:
Sunset Beach is a wide, pretty beach with whitish-colored sand. dunes between parking lot (which fills up early) and the beach
Sunset Beach Fees:
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Entrance Fee: Yes
Parking Fee: Included in entrance fee
Creature Comforts at Sunset Beach:
- Restrooms
- Group picnic tables are available under a shelter, but sand dunes block their view of the water
Sunset Beach Activities:
- Beach bonfires (in fire rings only)
- You can catch surf perch and sardines on the beach, but need a fishing license to do it.
- There's a remote control glider port in the dunes - fun to watch even if you don't own one.
- Lifeguard service is provided during the busiest times
Lodging Near Sunset Beach:
The nearest lodging to Sunset Beach is in Santa Cruz.
Highs and Lows at Sunset Beach:
- This is such a nice beach that it's very popular, and the limited parking spots fill up early
Beachgoer Beware:
Santa Cruz beaches can be foggy in early summer, sometimes all day long.
How to Get to Sunset Beach:
The park is 16 miles south of Santa Cruz off Highway One. Take the San Andreas Road exit.
