From the article: Pirate's Cove (Avila)
Have you been to Pirate's Cove? This is the place to share your experiences with others. Share Your Experience
my favorite nude beach ever!
- Been to a few nude places on earth, but this was the best because of the diverse population...from seniors to infants and all in-between. It was humorous to watch the dudes scoping the beach bare-chested only. Anyway, I loved swimming out to the seals. Glad I didn't get bit. I used to bring a display down to Vandenberg every year and one year brought an upper-mgmt. type with me. What a scandal! I remember having to park on the cliff and walk down a fairly steep trail. Satellite fotos look like there is a road there now and some development. too bad.
- —Guest mendocinobeano
My favorite nudist location so far
- My girlfriend and I frequent Pirates Cove as often as possible. We haven't been in awhile as work has made it impossible. We plan to soon correct that problem. We have never had a bad experience outside of getting a sunburn on our sensitive parts.
- —Matt_Wheeler
My mother loved this place
- As a kid we went many time me my mom and sister now that my mother has passed I'm thinking of taking her ashs here
- —Guest Rachel
Warm January sunshine
- It was my first time to a nude beach. Sunbathing at home since 2001, I was ready for more. While access to the beach is less than ideal, once out at the far end, I shared the sand n sun with a dozen others, all nude or mostly nude. The locals at the beach that day spoke of zero police problems and summer crowds. Oh, and those bluffs with some gawkers? That was about a 1000 yards away. If there were any, they might as well have been in China! As a man, faced with the beauty of real people nude, I suddenly got the strong urge to—build sand castles, chase frisbees, play volleyball, do body painting, and live with no pretentious nor shame. While no one had a perfect body that day, I saw beauty everywhere I looked. I will definitely return frequently.
- —Guest Tom
What a wonderful, relaxing beach!
- I have been to beaches all over the world and this beach is so relaxing if you want to be clothed or not. I prefered to be naked all the time and enjoy the cave and rocks as well as swimming naked in the ocean.
- —marcanton
Excellent Beach
- I graduated from Cal Poly SLO in the 80's. While attending school there my roomate and I frequently visited the cove and would study on the beach while nude sunbatching. There were always other Poly students on the beach back then, guys and gals, and us regulars got to know each other and we'd flash a special smile to one another when we'd see each other on campus or in classes. The beach was always safe, clean and with all ages represented including families with small children. I moved out of the Central Coast area after I graduated but have visited the beach numerous times since. It has been some time now since my last visit but it's good to hear it's pretty much the same as it was! I hope to become a regular again as my wife and I both love nude sunbathing.
- —PolyGrad
nude
- Had a great time so beautiful and relaxing.no problem except for a sun burn on my backside.
- —Guest tinboy
The cove
- It's an incredible spot, but idiots are ruining it. (And might soon be lost) Put a BIG gate at the entrance that say's "Dangerous for GAWKERS" This place MUST be saved.
- —Guest Sunbunz
Different
- Well this is how my experience started. Me and the wife go to Avila Beach every few months, this time I noticed the sign for Cave cove rd. So I decided to drive up there, when I got to the top I noticed a few cars in the parking area. A few people sitting in their cars. So I thought it was a view point. Then I saw a sign for the cave, so I started walking down the trail. When I came to the fork on the trail, I went left down the hill to the place where you repel the little way down. My wife had to stay at top because she had surgery a few weeks before. Right at the bottom was a aguy reading and sunning. When I got closer I noticed he had no clothes on, no problem. I don't mind a little sunning myself. So I walked down the beach looking for the cave. But like before I started to notice a few more naked people. But there were some clothed. I had been comming to that area for sometime and never knew it was a nudist beach. Now I know where to go to on my trip
- —Guest david
My favorite
- Usually friendly, some gawkers but not worrisome, volleyball if you like, tough walk back up after a relaxing day.
- —Guest Jerry
Great Place to Sunbathe
- I haven't been in many,many years. But, I absoutely had many pleasent afternoons there. Yes, some gawkers on the cliffs an strollers. Take what you'll need,have energy enough to climb down n up. Enjoy!
- —Guest rgn
Great Time
- My forst time at a nude beach. Everyone was super nice. Played vollyball and got a great tan! Make sure to bring supplies! Will for sure go back! A few gawkers, but I just ignored them. Pests...
- —Guest Diana
Nice Beach
- My wife and I went to Pirate's Cove on October 3rd. It wasn't warm enough to play in the water, but the weather was nice enough to lay out in the sun or walk on the beach without getting too hot ot cold. There was a pretty good mixture of men vs. women. However, there were more men than women. On this particular day, I would guess that there were approximately a dozen couples and perhaps another 5 or 6 men. The age group I observed was probably mostly 30's and 40's with a few younger and more older. My wife and I enjoyed ourselves and would recommend it.
- —yngie
Very Friendly
- I have visited Pirate's Cove with my wife, baby, and recently my mother-in-law. The locals are laid back and everyone keeps to themselves. The concept of this clothing optional beach is respect for one another. Just do your own thing, as long as it does not intrude on someone else. Once some teens wearing jeans strolled by gawking but that's a rarity. I feel safe here and I look forward to returning with my wife and 2 year old. It gets particularly hot here so bring plenty of water, and reserve some energy for the hike back up from the beach. Also, the water is not too "friendly" to play in as there is a current that could grab ya. Come and enjoy it. This beach is the only nude beach I have visited and I LOVE it.
- —Guest Screamingwheelie
Very peaceful and laid back
- My wife and I weren't sure we'd be able to make the trek down the steep trail but it wasn't that bad. When we got to the beach we were greeted with the most natural and peaceful beach we have yet been to. The sea lions out on the rock were very pleasant to watch. There has been some land movement on the cliffs recently as has already been stated. We found the people on the beach pretty much left us alone. We took a walk with myself in my bathing suit and my wife going topless. The users of the beach were very respectful almost to the point of not wanting to say hello! We returned to our spot and then I stripped completely and the wife laid back and enjoyed top freedom. There were only three gawkers that day. As has already been stated, fully clothed, beer in hand. They had no business being there but they left us alone, just walked by talking in Spanish. Probably looking for co-eds. Most of the users this day were men but we felt very at ease. Great beach and we'll be back.
- —Guest Mr & Mrs Anonymous Donor
Beautiful But Gawkers
- Such a beautiful cove. There was nudity the whole length of the beach. There was also a very recent looking land slide at about mid cove that extended to the water line. My only disappointment was the gawkers. Several of them strolled up and down the beach, beer in hand, fully clothed.
- —Guest Mike
