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6.9

Good

Irvine Cove Beach

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Irvine Cove Beach?

There are 218 places to stay in the Irvine Cove Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Irvine Cove Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8308718&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">SCP Seven4One Hotel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9908312&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">14 West Laguna Beach</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3682966&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Joaquin</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7908136&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">LB-775 - Laguna Beach Oceanfront</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9204008&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cliff Dr View</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9913503&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Sleepy Hollow Villas #1 in Laguna Beach</a></li></ul>

Crystal Cove, United States

#309 out of 385 in California

6.9

Good

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Good for swimming Short walking distance

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Located within the settlement

Emerald Bay • 0.7 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Mastro's Ocean Club

9.2 - Excellent 310m

Cafe Starbucks

8.4 - Very good 310m

Restaurant Bear Flag Fish Company

8.4 - Very good 310m

Restaurant zpizza

7.8 - Very good 320m

Restaurant Bluefin

8.6 - Excellent 330m

Bar Modo Mio Rustic Italian Kitchen

9 - Excellent 330m

Restaurant Pressed

8 - Very good 330m

Bar Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach

9 - Excellent 370m

Restaurant Marché Moderne

9.2 - Excellent 400m

Park Irvine Cove Beach

50m

Hiking Area Moro Ridge Lookout

620m

Park Crescent Bay Point Park

1.1km

Park Crescent Bay Beach

1.3km

Park Shell Beach at Twin Points

1.5km

Park Laguna Coast Wilderness-Dartmoor/Dunagan-Gate 14

1.6km

Park Friends Hortense Miller Garden

2.1km

Park Picnic Beach

2.1km

Park Picnic Cove

2.2km

Playground Main Beach Playground

3.1km

Grocery Store Pavilions

2km

Grocery Store Whole Foods Market

3km

Tourist Attraction Laguna Art Museum

9 - Excellent 2.6km

Tourist Attraction Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters

9.4 - Excellent 3km

Tourist Attraction Vladimir Kush - Kush Fine Art Laguna Beach

9.4 - Excellent 3.1km

Tourist Attraction Sawdust Art Festival

9.2 - Excellent 3.3km

Landmark Top of the World

5km

Tourist Attraction Coastal Peak Park

9.4 - Excellent 5km

Tourist Attraction Alta Laguna Park

9.6 - Exceptional 5.1km

Tourist Attraction Pacific Marine Mammal Center

9.6 - Exceptional 5.3km

Tourist Attraction Bonita Canyon Sports Park

9 - Excellent 6.9km

Historical Landmark Pirate Tower

5.8km

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About

Irvine Cove Beach is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 309th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 648.6 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Emerald Bay settlement, just 0.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a spacious bay with turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Irvine Cove Beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

11 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Diver's Cove, which has a rating of 8.2.

Irvine Cove Beach is located in California within Emerald Bay, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+23 ^o C +18 ^o C

Air temperature

4.3 M/S

Wind

+20 ^o C

Water temperature

1 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Emerald Bay • 0.7 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Mastro's Ocean Club

9.2 - Excellent 310m

Cafe Starbucks

8.4 - Very good 310m

Restaurant Bear Flag Fish Company

8.4 - Very good 310m

Restaurant zpizza

7.8 - Very good 320m

Restaurant Bluefin

8.6 - Excellent 330m

Bar Modo Mio Rustic Italian Kitchen

9 - Excellent 330m

Restaurant Pressed

8 - Very good 330m

Bar Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach

9 - Excellent 370m

Restaurant Marché Moderne

9.2 - Excellent 400m

Park Irvine Cove Beach

50m

Hiking Area Moro Ridge Lookout

620m

Park Crescent Bay Point Park

1.1km

Park Crescent Bay Beach

1.3km

Park Shell Beach at Twin Points

1.5km

Park Laguna Coast Wilderness-Dartmoor/Dunagan-Gate 14

1.6km

Park Friends Hortense Miller Garden

2.1km

Park Picnic Beach

2.1km

Park Picnic Cove

2.2km

Playground Main Beach Playground

3.1km

Grocery Store Pavilions

2km

Grocery Store Whole Foods Market

3km

Tourist Attraction Laguna Art Museum

9 - Excellent 2.6km

Tourist Attraction Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters

9.4 - Excellent 3km

Tourist Attraction Vladimir Kush - Kush Fine Art Laguna Beach

9.4 - Excellent 3.1km

Tourist Attraction Sawdust Art Festival

9.2 - Excellent 3.3km

Landmark Top of the World

5km

Tourist Attraction Coastal Peak Park

9.4 - Excellent 5km

Tourist Attraction Alta Laguna Park

9.6 - Exceptional 5.1km

Tourist Attraction Pacific Marine Mammal Center

9.6 - Exceptional 5.3km

Tourist Attraction Bonita Canyon Sports Park

9 - Excellent 6.9km

Historical Landmark Pirate Tower

5.8km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

3.8km from the beach

10 Exceptional

14 West Laguna Beach

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Emerald Bay • 3.2km from center

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3.9km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

SCP Seven4One Hotel

Hotel

Laguna Niguel • 3.2km from center

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7.4km from the beach

8 Very good

Relaxation Station

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Emerald Bay • 8km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.8 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

660m 9 min walk

Emerald Bay Emerald Bay

6.9 Good

1.6km 21 min walk

Crescent Bay Beach Crescent Bay Beach

8 Very good

1.9km 25 min walk

Shaws Cove Shaws Cove

7.9 Very good

1.9km 25 min walk

Scotchmans Cove Park beach Scotchmans Cove Park beach

7.7 Very good

2.1km

Fishermans Cove beach Fishermans Cove beach

7.8 Very good

2.2km

Diver's Cove Diver's Cove

8.2 Very good

2.7km

Heisler beach Heisler beach

7.5 Very good

3.2km

Laguna beach Laguna beach

8.2 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Emerald Bay • 700m

Main locality of province

Sacramento • 648.6km

Transport

Airport

JNP • 8.1km

Bus Station

Laguna Beach Transit • 3.2km

Train Station

Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo • 13.2km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Irvine Cove Beach?

The coastline of Irvine Cove Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Irvine Cove Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Irvine Cove Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Irvine Cove Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.

The waves in the Irvine Cove Beach are usually strong.

There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Irvine Cove Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Irvine Cove Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Irvine Cove Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Mountains/hills in the vicinity

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Irvine Cove Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Irvine Cove Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Mastro's Ocean Club is the closest place located 2100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Irvine Cove Beach?

There are 218 places to stay in the Irvine Cove Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Irvine Cove Beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Irvine Cove Beach from parking?

The Irvine Cove Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Irvine Cove Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Irvine Cove Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Laguna Art Museum located in 2.8 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Irvine Cove Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Irvine Cove Beach is August. Its average value reaches 25°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 22°C. The coldest month is February with air temperature 16°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Irvine Cove Beach (California) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Irvine Cove Beach (California) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.