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6.8

Good

Dinosaur Caves beach

Shell Beach, United States

#331 out of 385 in California

6.8

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Light sand & pebble Sand & Pebbles bottom Short walking distance

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Located outside the settlement

Shell Beach • 1.1 km

Map of beach

Mediterranean Restaurant The Green Olive Pismo Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 540m

Steak House F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House

8.4 - Very good 620m

Mexican Restaurant Zorro's Cafe & Cantina

9.2 - Excellent 730m

Restaurant Ventana Grill

9 - Excellent 770m

Restaurant Cape Cod Eatery & Taphouse

8.4 - Very good 830m

Restaurant Shell Beach Brew House

8.8 - Excellent 1km

Coffee Shop Steaming Bean

9 - Excellent 1.1km

Chinese Restaurant Mei's | Chinese Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 1.2km

Cafe Penny's All American Cafe

9 - Excellent 2km

Park Dinosaur Caves Park

280m

Park Pismo Preserve

830m

Park Chapman Estate

1km

Park Eldwayen Ocean Park

1.2km

Park Memory Park

2km

Park Spyglass Beach Tide Pools

2.2km

Park Spyglass Park

2.2km

Park South Palisades Park South Staircase

2.9km

Park Ebb Tide Park

2.9km

Playground Palisades Park Playground

3.8km

Dog Park Elm Street Dog Park

7km

Playground San Luis Lighthouse Beach

8.5km

Sandwich Shop Sando's Deli

9.6 - Exceptional 880m

Ice Cream Shop The Sweet Shoppe

10 - Exceptional 5.1km

Grocery Store Vons

5.9km

Grocery Store Smart & Final Extra!

6.1km

Ice Cream Shop Reimer's Candies Gifts & Ice Cream

9 - Excellent 6.9km

Market Avila Beach Market

5 - Tolerable 6.9km

Liquor Store Avila Wine & Roasting Co

8.8 - Excellent 7km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach Pier Plaza

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

2.6km

Tourist Attraction Mary Herrington Park

8.4 - Very good 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Ira Lease Park

8.8 - Excellent 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Price Historical Park

7.8 - Very good 2.9km

Tourist Attraction Highland Park

8.8 - Excellent 3.6km

Tourist Attraction Parks & Recreation Department

8.6 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Avila Valley Barn

9.4 - Excellent 5.1km

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About

Dinosaur Caves beach is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 331th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 387.6 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Shell Beach settlement, just 1.1 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and light sand & pebble cover, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Dinosaur Caves beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

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.

6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Pismo Beach, which has a rating of 7.9.

Dinosaur Caves beach (California) is located outside the Shell Beach settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Dinosaur Caves beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+20 ^o C +14 ^o C

Air temperature

6.6 M/S

Wind

+16 ^o C

Water temperature

1.9 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Shell Beach • 1.1 km

Map of beach

Mediterranean Restaurant The Green Olive Pismo Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 540m

Steak House F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House

8.4 - Very good 620m

Mexican Restaurant Zorro's Cafe & Cantina

9.2 - Excellent 730m

Restaurant Ventana Grill

9 - Excellent 770m

Restaurant Cape Cod Eatery & Taphouse

8.4 - Very good 830m

Restaurant Shell Beach Brew House

8.8 - Excellent 1km

Coffee Shop Steaming Bean

9 - Excellent 1.1km

Chinese Restaurant Mei's | Chinese Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 1.2km

Cafe Penny's All American Cafe

9 - Excellent 2km

Park Dinosaur Caves Park

280m

Park Pismo Preserve

830m

Park Chapman Estate

1km

Park Eldwayen Ocean Park

1.2km

Park Memory Park

2km

Park Spyglass Beach Tide Pools

2.2km

Park Spyglass Park

2.2km

Park South Palisades Park South Staircase

2.9km

Park Ebb Tide Park

2.9km

Playground Palisades Park Playground

3.8km

Dog Park Elm Street Dog Park

7km

Playground San Luis Lighthouse Beach

8.5km

Sandwich Shop Sando's Deli

9.6 - Exceptional 880m

Ice Cream Shop The Sweet Shoppe

10 - Exceptional 5.1km

Grocery Store Vons

5.9km

Grocery Store Smart & Final Extra!

6.1km

Ice Cream Shop Reimer's Candies Gifts & Ice Cream

9 - Excellent 6.9km

Market Avila Beach Market

5 - Tolerable 6.9km

Liquor Store Avila Wine & Roasting Co

8.8 - Excellent 7km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach Pier Plaza

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

2.6km

Tourist Attraction Mary Herrington Park

8.4 - Very good 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Ira Lease Park

8.8 - Excellent 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Price Historical Park

7.8 - Very good 2.9km

Tourist Attraction Highland Park

8.8 - Excellent 3.6km

Tourist Attraction Parks & Recreation Department

8.6 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Avila Valley Barn

9.4 - Excellent 5.1km

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Located at nearest locality

Shell Beach • 3.1km from center

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Area

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Localities

Nearest

Shell Beach • 1.1km

Main locality of province

Sacramento • 387.6km

Transport

Airport

SBP • 9.6km

Bus Station

Pismo Beach Premium Outlets • 3.6km

Train Station

Seward Trains • 37.5km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Dinosaur Caves beach?

Dinosaur Caves beach has a light sand and pebble cover. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and pebbles, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Dinosaur Caves beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Dinosaur Caves 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 Dinosaur Caves beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful.

Dinosaur Caves beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Dinosaur Caves beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand mixed with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Dinosaur Caves beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. 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 Dinosaur Caves beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Dinosaur Caves beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Cape Cod Eatery & Taphouse is the closest place located 1100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Dinosaur Caves beach?

There are 190 places to stay in the Dinosaur Caves beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Dinosaur Caves beach include:

Shell Beach Inn

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Dinosaur Caves beach from parking?

The Dinosaur Caves beach has no parking spot.

Are there any attractions nearby Dinosaur Caves beach?

There are 4 attractions near Dinosaur Caves beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Pismo Beach located in 2.4 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Dinosaur Caves beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Dinosaur Caves beach is September. Its average value reaches 23°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 17°C. The coldest month is March with air temperature 15°C and water 13°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Dinosaur Caves 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.Dinosaur Caves 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.