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Top Beaches in California


If you are planning a tour to California, one thing that you cannot afford to miss visiting is the beaches. This American state will not offer you one but several reasons of taking a stroll around the coastlines. The beaches in California itself can be a single reason to visit the city. With long stretches of sandy coastline, the California beaches offer you with manifold activities catering to the varied moods and interests of each traveler. Be it for the adventure lovers or the family vacationers, the top beaches in California features that perfect fun quotient. Here, you can indulge in water activities like surfing and swimming or just relax under the cooling shades of palm trees. Ranging from the northern to the southern coastline and heading towards the central part, you will find the perfect place for you and your partner just anywhere in the city.

Popular Beaches in California


With a spectacular scenic setting topped with opportunities of outdoor activities, the sand stretches in the city truly creates a magical world. The northern and the southern coast of the city offer endless opportunities of fun. Here, you can indulge in a lot of fun activities including surfing, sailing, kayaking, whale-watching, hiking, camping, and fishing. You can even enjoy a match of beach volleyball or plan a tour to the aquarium. Here is a look at the top beaches in California that attracts tourists from all across the world including the city people.

Sonoma Coast State Beaches


Stretching around 10 miles from Bodega Bay to Jenner, the Sonoma Coast State beaches are truly a paradise for bird watchers. Any bird watcher would love to visit the place that attracts osprey from December to September, seal pups from March to June, and gray whales from December to April.

Santa Cruz's Beaches


Featuring a stretch of 29 miles of sand, the Santa Cruz region is home to some of the stunning beaches in the state. The sand stretch is also acclaimed of being a fantastic place to indulge in an outdoor sport like, surfing. If you would like to indulge in some activities then, head to the beachfront area for some fishing. You can also take a swim in this region.



Pismo Beach:


A must stop over for every families in California; the Pismo beach featuring a sand stretch of 23 mile is a land of wonders. Here, you can indulge in activities like, surfing and swimming. You can even rent dune buggies to indulge in some outdoor activities.

Santa Barbara's East Beach


The East Beach on Santa Barbara is heaven for the outdoor sport lovers. A great place for planning family vacations, even kids here can be engaged in activities like, building sandcastle. Visit the beach on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the works of local artistes displayed here under the Palm trees.

Apart from the above-mentioned coastal stretches, the other top beaches in California include La Jolla's beaches and the famous beaches of Malibu, Zuma and Surfrider. While Zuma is famous for sunbathing, Surfrider features some of the best waves in Los Angeles. The shores of La Zolla are popular for offering the visitor an opportunity to indulge in activities like, swimming, sunbathing, and kayaking. The Cove in the region is famous for being a top snorkeling destination.