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Comments (199)
North Ponto Beach is amazing. Not terribly crowed, with a very nice vibe. Small free parking area adjacent to the highway. Beach is small at high tide, and the access to the surf is obstructed by a large slope of beach rocks.
Perfect beach, food close by, parking is terrible!
Fun place for a walk along the beach. Very peaceful.
I love this beach!!! Lets all try to keep it clean and be thankful for what this planet has given us. A good place to remind yourself of the world we live in and take a good rest from whatever you were doing. Its peaceful and not crowded like other beaches. The smell of the ocean is great and the rocks are nice. Love the mini cliffs. Just be careful when you go in reverse to get back to the main road. Have a good one fellow human!
The bathroom could have been better. Tourists come here for the beach. The community should promote it more. More money into the area.
Love this place was not crowded at all only thing its hard to find a parking and their was not a paid parking but we had lot of fun its very clean too
Love it here, not so busy, beautiful views and clean. The only thing was the restroom. Theres no water to wash your hands.
Easy access to beach. Not overcrowding because of the few parking spot. Bathrooms and lifeguard on site. Nice clean beach
This is a great beach for kids its very quiet and long as well as deep. Its kind of Rocky if youre looking for a Sandy Beach this would only be good to go to when the tide is low
The beach was quiet and nice. This beach is definitely good for walking along the water. The tide came in quickly so we were only there for an hour or so.
Clean and warmer water for kids to enjoy and swim. Lifeguard is present at station #28. If there were sand washer stations around, it would be great.
This was my first time visiting the ocean on this side of the states. Beautiful! Would like to come back another time when it’s warmer.
I love the carlsbad cliffs. Be careful of loose bluffs though, it can be very dangerous to stand at the edges. Overall, the view is nice on a good day, and its peaceful coming to enjoy the waves and sunsets.
The beach was completely made of rocks and was pretty hard to walk on, but if you love the ocean it’s totally worth the view
Love the beach. It bring the calmness in you when you heard the clashing n wave of the ocean.
If youre looking for a beach to kick back on the sandy coast this aint the beach. Of youre looking for a beach to surf youve got the right spot. There were plenty surfers last week. Hope you enjoy yourselves.
Just like many other beaches on the west coast “beautiful” not enough parking nor overcrowded and with amazing views.
Beautiful area to stop by and admire the sea. Theres a bathroom and it was well-maintained. Good amount of parking spaces too.
Beautiful clean beach. Nice flat sand during low tide for kids.
The beach area is kind of small but its a nice quiet beach for the family to play at
Awesome beach! Small parking lot so go early to get a spot.
It was clean, it was beautiful, and it wasnt crazy crowded. Such a nice spot to just relax and enjoy the waves.
Easy beach access. Free parking! Good for swimming not a lot of drop offs.
Beautiful spot. If you just want to pull over and enjoy a great view or Sunset. Careful when it becomes high tide; it comes quickly and the beach rapidly disappears. Great view from above to catch dolphins surfing!
This is supposed to be a kid friendly beach from what I read but it was not. Theres plenty of shoreline for families to spread out and have fun on the sand. However, the waves were too rough for smaller children to play. It seemed great for teens and surfers who are more used to the rough water. It was surprisingly clean, which is obviously a good thing.
Great place for walking and enjoying the view of the beach!
Super pretty. Great area for surfing. Beach is very rocky and its right at the bottom of a camp site, so prepare for lots of screaming children running around
Pretty nice area to walk and run along the beach.
My go to beach. It’s beautiful, small, clean and generally not crowded . Only, I wish dogs were allowed (on a leash of course). I found out after pic was taken. Local surfers can be territorial & rude occasionally. Eh, I live & pay property taxes here too so I smile & ignore em. There’s an overlook where you can park & get s beautiful view of the a Pacific Ocean. People often eat their lunches & couples take engagement photos frequently. Overall beautiful beach!
Nice beach, good to go with some friends and take some rest
Lovely place. Beautiful sunsets love all the smooth rocks.
Enjoyed our time here and a great place for kids. Glad we visited.
It was a lovely beach, the sand was nice, the sun was bright, and it was fun to spend the day in the sun. However, I suggest you bring shoes, as there Layer of rocks before the sand that can be a bit harsh on the feet. Other then that, it is a perfectly lovely, standard beach, with all that entails.
Nice beach, good parking either on the highway or the parking lot. One of the faves. Good for swimming or surfing.
Beautiful beach, bring a tent to protect yourself from the sun
Beautiful beach with good spots for the kids to get their toes wet.
Flew into Carlsbad airport with the intention of seeing the ocean! Great place to stop by with plenty of parking and amazing views!
Nice beach and view point
Great place to pull over and let the boys play in the sand and surf to avoid rush hour 😁
Its seriously, prime evil, ancient beautiful. The cliffs look like caves ,its stunning,the light hitting the everything,is spectacular! Be safe ,but a must see
Its a nice spot to come and watch the sunset, or take a stroll along the water.
Great place 👌 surf boogie board swimming 🏊♂️
Great hidden place! I like that doesnt get too busy. Great for everyone. If you like to walk, this is a good place.Parking is limited but free. Public restroom available and lifeguard as well.
The parking is difficult but its one of my favorite north county spots. I like going at night and having a small fire with friends there.
Very beautiful place great for nature walking
Beautiful place didnt know this beach had condos on the water front you can rent will be back
Clean beach only thing I personally aint of fan of are the rock in the beach
You need to walk north a bit to get away from the rocks. But then is nice and quiet.
Its nice and relaxing, theres nice access to the beach, parking space near by, theres a lot of pebble rocks along the beach but theres plenty of cleared sand.
Just a beautiful beach...looks like the water goes on forever until the point where the sky and ocean meet...
Beautiful sunset before the clouds invaded the whole skies
We will be back to this beach. It was amazing, not crowded and very clean. The parking area was perfect, just a couple of feet to where we set up. ✌
We enjoyed our time on this beach. It was the only one with parking when we arrived in town, so thats where we went! There are a lot of rocks at the high-tide mark, but the sand is great once you get past those. The beach was clean and not too crowded.
This beach is closed between the hours of 11pm - 5amHas about 75 parking spots.Very beautiful, however, its up on a hill. Be prepare to climb
Beautiful views, somewhat limited parking, and not easy beach access. There is a campground with wooden stairs and decks to the beach, but it is restricted to those who reserve a campground area. Still noce spot to stop by and relax for a while.
Very nice, dress warm. Parking is hard to come by.
Visited on a cool November weekend. It wasnt busy on the beach but parking lot was definitely full. Lots of open space this time of year which is likely less crowded then the summer time. Pretty standard crowd including some photographers shooting during sun set. The parking lot is just off the road, so youll likely experience traffic throughout the day.
Super cloudy cold day but always a good experience 🌞
Nice place beach was very nice and the parking was decent since we went at sunset on a cloudy day.
Beautiful ocean! Can sit in car and enjoy.
Clean beach excellent spot for great sinsets.
Parking is a challenge on busy days but the beach is great for the kids to splash around.
LOVE THIS CARLSBAD BEACH!!! Parking is Free!! And less than 100 yards from the water. They also have a bathroom for one. And Lifeguard on duty. So, if you have kids you might want to stay relatively close. The river rock and large boulders give this place and Awesome Ambiance. Not a deep stretch of sand but enough to have room and build a Sand Castle! Have fun and make memories! GOD BLESS!!
I call this our natural beach. It doesnt have a sea wall like Tamarack beach or Carlsbad City Beach to the North. I like to walk in the surf below the cliffs heading toward the power station. It is beautiful. However, there are no showers to clean your feet before putting shoes back on.
Its an absolutely beautiful beach even on an overcast day. the only problem is there is not enough sand and when you go down to the beach you have a lot of rocks to climb over and then in the summer theres not many places to lay down a towel because the high tide comes right up to the edge of the rocks and the road.
Nice, but the beach is full of rocks in the winter time. Summer time has much fewer rocks but never a huge Sandy area. Campgrounds are directly to the South. Fairly large parking area , but just do not expect a large Sandy Beach to play on.
This is a nice beach area. There are lots of rocks and sand area t play around. The wave is good for surfers. Parking is free and there is a lifeguard tower close by. It is very beautiful. Wood bonfire is not allowed only propane. It is a must see. There are lots of shopping are just a drive away so don’t forget to bring snacks and chairs and enjoy the scenery.
Beautiful beach! Watched the dolphins swimming in the surf and the whales spraying further out to sea. The kids had a blast and Id definitely recommend this as a fantastic family vacation spot!
Great Pacific Ocean beach experience for the family. Warm waters and large expansive coastline for the kids to play. Pull off and park and climb down a medium grade embankment and you are there. Nice sand and waves. Perfect for the kids.
Lots of parking spaces on a bluff overlooking North Ponto Beach. We got out of the car and walked to the short chain link fence & watched the small breakers crash. There appeared to be a line of reddish brown water perhaps 100 feet offshore, up & down the coastline, signaling evidence of an algae bloom. Lots of pelican fly-bys and ground squirrel sightings here. Theres a band of 2 inch round rocks at the high tide water mark, transitioning to a sand beach.
Beautiful view and sceneryLots of sunshine 🌞
Cool and good sunset 🌇
Nice beach. Not too wide and a couple rocks. A restroom with weehchair access is available. Limited parking.
Great place to park for free to watch surfers, hear the waves, and see the sunset if parking available.
Absolutely Glorious! Most beautiful view Ive seen this far since weve been in Southern California!
So much fun for toddlers. Gentle lapping waves and rocks as smooth as river rocks. Great for finding quartz stones.
Parking is hard to find but thats true with almost any beach in the summer. I couldnt find a clear path to the beach so we had to traverse down a couple rocks to get to the beach. Once we were there it was nice very few people on the beach and it was a beautiful day.
Beautiful and quiet. Calm waves and many, many rocks and mussles
My lady wanted to visit her family on the beach which we did.
This little beach was one I stumbled upon. It has easy parking and had a single bathroom. The beach is small but there is a lifeguard. It is below the highway which makes it quiet and traffic free. You have to walk downhill on a dirt road about 200 ft. Or so. It isnt really steep but not friendly to handicapped or unstable elderly. There are tons of rocks between the sand and road. It is a great tucked away beach.
Fun beach, not crowed. Found parking easily. The surf wasnt great, fun for body surfing
Not much of a sandy shoreline. Not kid friendly. Beach is covered in rock and if its high tide, you have no where to walk. Nice surf spot.
It was really nice in the area just happen to be playing hooky while at work. I took a video of the coast to show the GF what I was looking at unfortunately I cant post here. If I had known I would have taken a few pictures. I cannot stand the feeling of sand in between my toes but I think I may have suffered through it just to walk on the beach and kick my feet in the waves.
Beautiful point on the way from Los Angeles to San Diego! We reached there around sunset and got a chance to see the beautiful sun set view from this point. Very clean and well maintained beach area, comfortable park g spots available for the public. Do plan to stop by this place if you are traveling on this route!
I gave this a 2 star due to the fact that google lists this & individuals claim this is a dog beach park. It is NOT NOTa dog beach friendly park, and sadly nowhere in Carlsbad has a beach for dogs. You would need to go to Encinitas, Oceanside, or other beaches that have the specific and posted notations as dog friendly. Please correct the mistake that Carlsbad has dog friendly beaches. They do Not, what they do have are dog parks with no beach access.
You will have to go to see the beach yourself
Great little beach. Good for surfing!
It was better before they added the river rock for erosion control. Now its tough to get an umbrella to stick and high tide chases you up into the rocks. I guess thats better than the parking lot collapsing on to the beach! Otherwise, a great place for the kids to play. The surf breaks farther out, so closer in is safer for the little ones that want to play in the waves. Boogie boarders are frequently warned to stay closer in due to rip tides.
Nice beach with sand and round river rock. Great beach to enjoy with the family and little kiddos alike. The parking can be a little scarce, but parking can be found and it is Well worth the trouble of finding a parking spot, once you see how much fun your kiddos have at this beautiful beach in Carlsbad, Southern California.
Hard to find parking sometimes, but it is socal, great waves some of the time. Been alot of close outs lately water temp not bad for a full wetsuit
Excellent surfing place. The access is a little hard
One our favorite places to visist the beach. Easy access, close to a bathroom and a lifeguard tower close by! Recent storms have made it necessary to bring in rocks to fight errosion. The rocks form a nice comfortable seat when needed :-)
Great place for sunset
Excellent sunset in December and wasnt too cold!
Visited in January. Hardly any people. This is always a plus. Was rather close to the road for my liking. Otherwise, not bad. Would have made the the experience better if I brought a cup of hot coffee or tea. Was rather chilly, had to use a blanket.
Exceptional Views and Tranquility during the Civil 19 experience.Really refreshing and Charged Energy.I wish you all Happy and Safe Holidays.Thee Counselor
Nice beach... today there was a lot of seaweed on the beach which is always disappointing. RV park right above, so great place to Glamp. Nice wide beach with gentle waves heading south on the beach.
Amazing beach to walk on!!
Beautiful and relaxing. Very clean and cared for beach. The locals were very friendly and kind as we walked on the beach. Everyone said hello and have a great day. Hard not to with such a gorgeous view.
Nothing better then the beach
Great spot to take in an awesome west coast sunset.
Good spot for the kids and family, only down side is theirs alot of rocks in the water.
Cool beach with lots of rocks, south ponto is probably better for most purposes but there’s a lot more tourists so it’s a trade off.There are lots of surfers over here and I’m not sure if you can even swim in this area as it might be a red flag area(especially closer to the jetty).
Visited yesterday in evening, going again today
North Ponto Beach is beautiful. There is a fantastic view from the parking lot on Carlsbad Blvd. There is a public restroom there in the parking lot. You do have to walk down an incline from the parking lot to the beach itself. Surfing is popular at this beach.
Beautiful. Waves moving fast.
Beautiful views!
This is a good place to go surfing 🌊 but I wouldnt really know because I dont surf, and I went in really far but it didnt get very deep, and I mean that in a good way.
Beautiful view!!
Ive like this Beach Better Than Cardiff Because Carlsbad Beach Has Good Waves And Sometimes When Im BogeyBoarding at The Carlsbad Beach I Have A Bad Wipeout Otherwise, I Like This Beach 24/7 Also My Dad Scott Goes Surfing Here Sometimes During The Week or The Weekends.
Beautiful spot!!!! Has parking lot, restrooms, and a view point. Great for getting a piece of mind.
North Ponto is my happy place. Cliffs and a mostly rocky beach make for an awesome walk or just sit and take it all in. Enough sand on a low tide to bring the kids too.
Beautiful view and scenery🐚🏄♂️🌊🌊🌊🌞
Beautiful long walks. Very clean with a campsite right above. Looking forward to it again.
I rock this place, I grew up here surfingI was beach patrol and maintenance for Carlsbad State Parks.And now life is an epic vacation. Vibrant energy here runs strong here.Please keep my ol beach clean... 🌴🏄🌴
Beautiful views and the seashells a d assortment of rocks to collect is definitely fun. Cant wait to add them to my aquarium.
Large waves and little to no rocks, the water was cold but it is not bad
Very nice strip of beach although a little rocky during winter months. Come spring with some new sand its first rate with afternoon breezes.
Ok beach. Cant get too crowded because of limited parking. Too many rocks.
Beautiful beach, the waves are perfect and the kids enjoyed it a ton.
Ponto is a great little beach, especially on weekdays when youre supposed to be making sales or running errands.At high tide, you should make sure all youre stuff is up on the rocks because Ponto disappears.
Small beach with stones or smooth rocks. Good for a quick dip in the ocean. Not very crowded, good for spending some quality time with family and friends.
I came to chill after a busy day at work. For me, walking on the beach is a good way to unwind.
Great surfing, and nice sandy beach.
Great beach! Got here early left around 3 when it was a bit crowded
Beaches are great free parking but limited spots. 7/20/2019 beach has lots of rocks harder to do sand activities with kids.
The beach was clean but really rocky so I used my water shoes when I went into the water. Very lovely view and they have multiple lifeguards near by.
The perfect place for a serenity walk and to watch the sunset! Tides can be high sometimes leaving no sand to walk.
Been going here for 14 years, still a beautiful place when it isnt crawling with Zonies and tourists. Five stars if it was locals only.
Always a spectacular view
Nice beach, limited parking near the beach entrance. Glad there was a bathroom
The beach is was great I also was wiped out and stayed next to the train station recipe for a couple hours oh and all it was okay
Love to watch the dolphins that often show up in the morning and dusk. Pretty even mix of surfers, swimmers, paddleboarders and fishermen makes it a popular spot.
Perfect..
Not a sandy beach, it has beautiful rocks. Great to go and watch the surfers or look for whale. Nice walkway above the beach.
Plan ahead. Parking limited. Watch the tide. Great waves. Wear sun screen. Normal stuff. Normal beach. No life guard on duty.
Great beach. Good waves.
Always a great time here. Get here early, parking fills up quick
A nice beach to check out.
Would recomend camping here for a night or two. The fresh air off the coast is great
Great place to just sit and listen to the crashing waves. Saw a bunch of people surfing and boogie boarding. Wasnt too crowded. So peaceful.
Nice beach. Really rocky but at low tide a nice beach but plan on sitting on higher rocks at high tide.
Nice cozy beach with free parking in the area.
Beautiful beach. If youre going on a run on the beach you might want to pick a different one - its almost entirely smooth rocks in some places to reduce erosion.
My daughter, a niece and nephew and I enjoyed the beach that week. It was another beautiful sunset!
Nice little beach. Not much beach but if you are looking to get into the water its right there, not much of a walk.
Very nice beach, water wasnt extremely cold so swimming in June wasnt too bad. Easy parking and restrooms available.
Its a great local spot to visit around sunset! The views of the coastline are worth it, get there early to find a parking spot.
North Ponto Beach, aka dip in the road as known by the locals is a nice surf beach with several breaks. There is a bathroom here with very basic amenities.
Great view of the ocean
We always find parking at this beach and its easy to access. Usually the mild waves make for a perfect causal beach day.
Beautiful beach for families and surfing.
Beautiful Beach. Love the smooth rocks.. perfect place for family pics and meals. Fish are friends not food! lol
Free to park! Great place to hang out, surf, or enjoy a sunset. Make sure to take photos.
Less crowded than a lot of other beaches but less useable shoreline and quite rocky.
Great place to walk when you are elderly like. Me
Great Beach for flying kites and enjoying So Cal summers!
Really nice and relaxing. The sunset is amazing here. Lots of rocks. Small waves.
Waves are a little small, not fantastic for surfing/body boarding, but otherwise quite nice
Great beach, excelent views but just wish it had some accessibility for wheelchair users.
Sweet love it at night. My wife loves the oceans sounds at night
Nice and decently clean a nice surprise for amount of people only downside which is why I cant give 4.5 stars but solid four stars
To many rock city of Carlsbad needs to keep the beach cleaner and the public restrooms could use a better up grade
Nice place to spend the day
Very limited parking ummn m.. No dogs.. Mo booze .. Fires.. But its very amazing
Nice scenic views. Walking on the rocks a little awkward but there is sand to make it comfortable.
Large number of rocks on the beach now. Very little room for casual users. Surfers still love it.
Loved going down the cliff to get to the beach! It was clean and lovely, cant wait to come back.
Great sand and close to the water. Great waves.
Wonderful place to surf and meet new friends.
Not crowded, but wear hiking boots to walk on the cobblestones.
I loved the beach it was fun with the kids easy to access and the parking wasnt bad.
No parking to enjoy watching the surf and sunset. Busy day at the beach, go figure
Its a great beach with alot of rocks
So many waves ,at the beach we got to us board to surf it was so much fun,and it was buetiful place to relax.
Such a great day at Beach,saw dolphins an two whales. The 🐋 s jumped out of the ocean,so beautiful
We always like going here. Its usually pretty clean and not a lot of traffic. Good little spot.
The bathroom were clean and easy to get to rangers were very helpful good time for all
Not too bad
Awesome beach for kids.
Not to crowded. Kids had a great time.
Beautiful area to camp and surf. Sandy beaches are a bit over a mile away, though.
Beautiful beaches.
Great beach for morning walks and eating donuts on your birthday.
Not crowded and very clean, perfect for small families and kids
Beautiful!
Sound of the waves are so calming.
Shhhh don’t tell anyone. This is a great beach.
Nice beach, plenty of parking if you come early 😜😜😜
4.7 (199 comments)
Review №1
2021-07-31Great place for a family vacation! Beautiful sandy beach, you can swim, go surfing, walk along the coast. Fresh breeze from the ocean. «…He calms the windstorm; The waves of the sea grow quiet. 30 They rejoice when these grow still, And he leads them to their desired harbor». Ps.107:29,30
Review №2
2022-07-03This has been one of my favorite spots, for over 30 years, to decompress, write, paint, ground myself, chill, and just take in the ocean air and breathtaking views!
Review №3
2021-11-10If you are a surfer and looking for the place Surfline calls North Ponto, this is NOT it. The Surfline cam/report is taking about the North side if the Ponto Jetty a mile South of this place. This place to Surfers is called Dip in the Road. Its really fun on a mid tide and can hold a decent size swell (several feet overhead). Parking is limited, and the outhouse style bathroom has been locked recently.
Review №4
2022-04-19I so love this beach the water is so beautiful the sand had golden glitter type sand in it
Review №5
2022-02-14Very beautiful view. This place is often less crowded so it is easier to find parking than when trying to go to Tamarack.
Review №6
2022-05-11Beautiful place to come see the sunset!!brought my wife and my daughter and we will live these moments in our memories for as long as we live.
Review №7
2021-09-09This is one of my favorite places to go its Paradise for me I just imagine my kids running along the side of the beach with the water splashing up against their feet, When I go to heaven this is exactly how I want my Paradise.
Review №8
2022-06-06Beautiful spot to park, picnic, relax, enjoy the waves, and watch the sunset 😍
Review №9
2021-09-08The water was cold the rocks can hurt you when the current is strong. Parking was super hard however is a beautiful spot.
Review №10
2020-09-21Love this beach. Very nice wide areas of sand and shallow out into the ocean for a good distance making it very safe to splash in the surf. Cliffs to the East help block any signs of the city making it feel like a beach island far far away. Very safe and relaxing. Bring the kids, dog and your towels. Stay a few hours its beautiful and very fun for your whole crew.