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Comments (86)
One of the last beaches left that is not over run by tourists and you can still have a bonfire and enjoy the serenity the ocean brings. The sand is nice and not full of debris and things that hurt your feet, its nice and quiet and theres not so many people you may as well be sitting on someones keep.... Its been years since I went to this beach, and it was exactly what I needed! Its recommend it, but honestly I hope it stays just the way it is for the locals. Living in Santa Cruz theres never parking, so much traffic is best impossible not to be late, and trying to enjoy the area we live in isnt a thing because even our hidden spots have been put in into type guides and magazines, leaving us strangers in our own home area. I hate having to pay $10 or more just to be park for an appointment or to go grocery shopping... Im all about sharing, but people think because we live here all year long we dont need to enjoy the pleasures of Santa Cruz during tourist season, except its always tourist season, and we pay unreasonable rents and everything else just to live here, so truly locals go enjoy hidden beach, tourists twin lakes is great for bonfires and beach boardwalk is all yours!
Great beach, has a park before u hit the actual beach. Limited parking/ long walk down to the beach. If u have kids bring a wagon for easy carry.
The name says it all Hidden Beach Park, its tucked away in a small community. You literally drive to the end of the road and there you are greeted by all kinds of beautiful nature. Green all around. There is handicap parking. A portable restroom And wash station as you enter the park. Picnic tables, swings and other jungle gym activities in the park. You have to walk along a path watch you step because as you approach the coastal sand it gets very steep. Your moments away from the crisp cool air, the cold waves and a fabulous day at Hidden Beach Park
Lovely stretch of beach with high sure and dogs everywhere. Amazingly little trash to be found for a California beach.
Secluded and not very crowded
If you have children, there is a small playground with grass and a portapotty. If you have a dog, you can let the dog run offleash to the south of Hidden Beach. Nice if you have a water dog.
Great climbing structure & swings for little kids. A few picnic tables, large grassy area to run and nice shade. Heads-up: No permanent restroom - only a port-a-potty. Trail, mostly paved, leads to a wonderful beach. Very limited parking. Worth the effort the first time to find it.
We love this area and return again & again. Its very quiet and you can walk for miles. There are a few good restaurants up the hill from the State Park and Seascape is always a nice place to rest & refuel.
Pure sun and love experience !! !!
Great location to access public beach area without paying to park. Has a porta pot bathroom and play area. Expect a short walk through redwoods to get to the beach.
Go into the grove adjacent to the path. Entrance to the grove is at the beach once you make it down the path. Youll feel one with nature.By the way, the final part of the path is very steep. If youre taking a wheeled wagon, a ton of stuff, or have children, be very careful.
Designated parking, permanent porta potty, paved path, shallow water which was very safe and easy for my son and family. Also nearby lots of good food places for afterwards 😊 I have been going to the sea Cliff Beach for years but this is new favorite!
Great family park. It has a playground and you have to walk a little to get to the beach area. It is also for dogs. People are nice. This a well hidden beach due to the fact that its surrounded by houses.
Parking is extremely limited, like 5 spots total. Theres a solitary port-a-potty that might have never been serviced. Tough to say since I havent mustered the courage to take a peek. If you do mistakenly find yourself at this beach, hope its a Tuesday, since thats the only day it isnt overrun with college bros drinking lite beer and blasting their rap music or trap music.Never coming back. Very sad!
Amazing dog beach, not sure if it’s officially off leash, but everyone always has their dogs off leash and it works great
Beautiful beaches, clean air and plenty of space to socially distance. Beware of poison oak which goes pretty much from the parking lot all the way down to the beach
Nice but small park with 5-12 play structure. Only 6 parking spaces.
Hidden Beach is one of the last unspoiled Santa Cruz areas. Its a locals beach so be respectful of their space, dont leave trash on the sand, and dont act like a tourist.
Love this way down to the beach. only a few parking slots and nice calm spot.
Hard to walk on a beach that rarely gets clean. If and when The bathrooms are open (rarely) they are gross.. dont touch anything..
Its a great place to go for a Beach day. It does get kinda cold down there tho so come prepared with a jacket if you plan to stay long
Awesome beach
Sandy play surface was perfect for our toddler. Grill and grassy area make this a great place to hang out, and coastal access is closeby.
Never too crowded well kept
It looked like just a park to me
Great beach for kids, dogs, and grandparents! Less busy than others in the area.
No one has their dog on unleashes someones dog peed on my bag and now my car smells like pee on my whole ride home other than that it was a pretty nice Beach
Great beach. Only parking for 8 or so cars. Bring a wagon or beach cart.
Great little public park leading down to the beach.
Low key spot on the beach. Much less traffic than the surrounding beaches.
Huge open space beach.
A beautiful hidden gem. This is a great spot for groups and fun times. Quiet and many people do bonfires on this city beach
Beautiful, just look for parking on the streets and walk. Free parking.
Nice Beach lots of space dog friendly a little bit of a walk to get there
Always clean and quiet perfect beach
A local beach for the neighborhood, no services are available (showers, bathroom…etc)
Ideal spot, pedestrian access to each through this park.
Very nice hidden beach. But, no restrooms nearby
I love this beach been going sens I was a kid
Great little park with a nice stroll to the beach.
Really nice and hidden 🙂Small parking lot is preventing crouds
Great !!
Perfect sandy beach, waves & fun for kids too!
Good park. Nice and grassy with beach access.
Great park, then paved path to the beach. Enjoy!
Best Park ever, just cant find it, its hidden ....
Dont go. Great white sharks infest the waters. People get eaten by sharks there all the time.
Pretty nice place..... not crowded at all
Beautiful
Excellent dog friendly spot.
One of our favorite places to walk.
Nice hidden beach. I had no idea it was there.
Perfect hideaway
Peace and positive thoughts
Nice place to relax ⛱
I love it
Not easy to get to but worth but worth it
Nice peaceful beach
Best beach around !
Nice clean beach
Really good beach
Its nice beach
Terrible. Hideous. Dont go here. 😉😉😉
Great beach!!
Run here every day
A favorite of dogs!
Couldnt find it ha ha ha
If you know you know
Nice place
Clean and long beach
Great get away
View
Dont look for it.
Dope beach
Very beautiful here
How to enjoy a good bath
4.6 (86 comments)
Review №1
2021-12-07A scenic little park that is true to its name and fairly well hidden. Limited free parking on the dead end culdesac on Cliff Street or the pull off just before. Don’t miss the Little Free Library in between. Brand new all abilities playground with rubber surface in honor of a local boy who frequented the park. Lovely beach and sea views, picnic tables, benches, and sizable grassy area. Perfect for a picnic, dog walk, frisbee toss, spin around the playground, or read under the gum trees. Well loved by locals.
Review №2
2022-05-13Great park, awesome beach, friendly people 😀 (dont follow Google maps directions, we ended up finding it ourselves)
Review №3
2021-06-10Beautiful private beach not overly crowded. The sand is so soft , warm and not much foot traffic makes the sand look beautiful. Perfect park and beach for kids and dogs. The quarter mile walk up to the beach is also just as beautiful you feel like youre in a different world. Ask the beach houses look amazing.
Review №4
2021-07-21Im sure the park is wonderful. Im art the beach, and its what you expect a beach to be -- sand, wind, ocean, and sea birds. Its quiet, and there arent a lot of people nearby.
Review №5
2022-03-19A literal hidden gem...Enjoying the updated park, tho hoping to get in a real bathroom??Always loved the park/beach combo and like that the park has tables/ picnic benches.And the dog friendly part is a definite plus!!!
Review №6
2022-06-17I loved this because it had a playground to play on and the beach was beautiful. Also, it was good for swimming in(not that cold). I recommend going for walks beside the ocean because it is beautiful.
Review №7
2021-03-17Nothing but crazy great views. You can walk the beach. Or you can walk the cliffs to find a shot youll love. Nothing like private beach area. Nothing but good times and Great Ocean Views. If youre lucky youll see Humpbacks the right time of the year
Review №8
2020-10-20Large sand beach helps you keep distance from people. Parking was a bit challenging and required $10.
Review №9
2019-10-07Make sure to use the directions to hidden beach playground as that is the easiest way to get down to the beach as well as find some parking (8 spots), playground, and port a potty. Once you park follow the asphalt down to the beach.As others have stated, lots of beach, not a lot of folks, but lots of people walking around with their dogs. For those with children. Watch out for random aggressive bees and try putting your feet in ground where the waves finish off to find some clams!!
Review №10
2020-10-10Great place to take the dog. Kinda of a pain for parking but I like that keeps crowds down.