Photo of Vista Del Mar Beach with bright sand & rocks surface

Photo of Vista Del Mar Beach with turquoise water surface

Photo of Vista Del Mar Beach with spacious shore

Photo of Vista Del Mar Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

7.1

Good

Vista Del Mar Beach

Shell Beach, United States

#269 out of 385 in California

7.1

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

Shell Beach • 0.5 km

Map of beach

Chinese Restaurant Mei's | Chinese Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 440m

Coffee Shop Steaming Bean

9 - Excellent 490m

Restaurant Shell Beach Brew House

8.8 - Excellent 530m

Restaurant Cape Cod Eatery & Taphouse

8.4 - Very good 710m

Mexican Restaurant Zorro's Cafe & Cantina

9.2 - Excellent 800m

Mediterranean Restaurant The Green Olive Pismo Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 970m

Steak House F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House

8.4 - Very good 990m

Japanese Restaurant Kanpai Sushi

8.8 - Excellent 1km

Restaurant Spyglass Inn Restaurant

8.2 - Very good 1.2km

Park Eldwayen Ocean Park

270m

Park Chapman Estate

540m

Park Memory Park

680m

Park Spyglass Beach Tide Pools

850m

Park Spyglass Park

920m

Park Dinosaur Caves Park

1.2km

Park South Palisades Park South Staircase

1.6km

Park Ebb Tide Park

1.7km

Park South Palisades Park

2km

Playground Palisades Park Playground

2.5km

Playground San Luis Lighthouse Beach

7.1km

Dog Park Elm Street Dog Park

8.5km

Sandwich Shop Sando's Deli

9.6 - Exceptional 670m

Ice Cream Shop The Sweet Shoppe

10 - Exceptional 3.9km

Ice Cream Shop Reimer's Candies Gifts & Ice Cream

9 - Excellent 5.6km

Market Avila Beach Market

5 - Tolerable 5.6km

Liquor Store Avila Wine & Roasting Co

8.8 - Excellent 5.7km

Grocery Store Vons

7.4km

Grocery Store Smart & Final Extra!

7.6km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach Pier Plaza

3.7km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach

3.9km

Tourist Attraction Avila Valley Barn

9.4 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Smugglers Cave

4km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

4.1km

Tourist Attraction Mary Herrington Park

8.4 - Very good 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Ira Lease Park

8.8 - Excellent 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Price Historical Park

7.8 - Very good 4.5km

Tourist Attraction Highland Park

8.8 - Excellent 5.1km

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About

Vista Del Mar Beach is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 269th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 386.9 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Shell Beach settlement, just 0.5 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a spacious coastline with turquoise water and bright sand & rocks 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.

Vista Del Mar 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. Parking is located directly on the beach.

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

Vista Del Mar Beach is located in California within Shell Beach, 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

+19 ^o C +12 ^o C

Air temperature

3.2 M/S

Wind

+16 ^o C

Water temperature

1.8 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Shell Beach • 0.5 km

Map of beach

Chinese Restaurant Mei's | Chinese Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 440m

Coffee Shop Steaming Bean

9 - Excellent 490m

Restaurant Shell Beach Brew House

8.8 - Excellent 530m

Restaurant Cape Cod Eatery & Taphouse

8.4 - Very good 710m

Mexican Restaurant Zorro's Cafe & Cantina

9.2 - Excellent 800m

Mediterranean Restaurant The Green Olive Pismo Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 970m

Steak House F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House

8.4 - Very good 990m

Japanese Restaurant Kanpai Sushi

8.8 - Excellent 1km

Restaurant Spyglass Inn Restaurant

8.2 - Very good 1.2km

Park Eldwayen Ocean Park

270m

Park Chapman Estate

540m

Park Memory Park

680m

Park Spyglass Beach Tide Pools

850m

Park Spyglass Park

920m

Park Dinosaur Caves Park

1.2km

Park South Palisades Park South Staircase

1.6km

Park Ebb Tide Park

1.7km

Park South Palisades Park

2km

Playground Palisades Park Playground

2.5km

Playground San Luis Lighthouse Beach

7.1km

Dog Park Elm Street Dog Park

8.5km

Sandwich Shop Sando's Deli

9.6 - Exceptional 670m

Ice Cream Shop The Sweet Shoppe

10 - Exceptional 3.9km

Ice Cream Shop Reimer's Candies Gifts & Ice Cream

9 - Excellent 5.6km

Market Avila Beach Market

5 - Tolerable 5.6km

Liquor Store Avila Wine & Roasting Co

8.8 - Excellent 5.7km

Grocery Store Vons

7.4km

Grocery Store Smart & Final Extra!

7.6km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach Pier Plaza

3.7km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach

3.9km

Tourist Attraction Avila Valley Barn

9.4 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Smugglers Cave

4km

Tourist Attraction Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

4.1km

Tourist Attraction Mary Herrington Park

8.4 - Very good 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Ira Lease Park

8.8 - Excellent 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Price Historical Park

7.8 - Very good 4.5km

Tourist Attraction Highland Park

8.8 - Excellent 5.1km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

950m from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Shell Beach Inn

Resort Villa

Located at nearest locality

Shell Beach • 420m from center

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Pismo Beach Vacation Rental Pet Friendly!

980m from the beach

7 Good

Pismo Beach Vacation Rental Pet Friendly!

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Shell Beach • 1.4km from center

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3.6km from the beach

9 Excellent

340 Hollister

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Shell Beach • 3.1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.1 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

890m 11 min walk

Shell Beach Preserve Shell Beach Preserve

6.8 Good

1.6km 21 min walk

Dinosaur Caves beach Dinosaur Caves beach

6.8 Good

2.1km

South Palisades beach South Palisades beach

7.1 Good

2.2km

Ventana beach Ventana beach

5.7 Pleasant

3.7km

Pismo Beach Pismo Beach

7.9 Very good

4.1km

Pirates Cove Beach Pirates Cove Beach

7.7 Very good

5.5km

Avila Beach Avila Beach

8 Very good

5.6km

Grover Beach Grover Beach

7.1 Good

Localities

Nearest

Shell Beach • 590m

Main locality of province

Sacramento • 386.9km

Transport

Airport

SBP • 9.5km

Bus Station

Pismo Beach Premium Outlets • 5.2km

Train Station

Seward Trains • 37km

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7.1 Good

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7.1 Good

Landon Mercer

6 Pleasant

The beach is a small yet charming strip of sand and rocks that sits adjacent to a towering retaining wall and fortified cliffs. A set of concrete stairs leads down to the shore from the road. While there are kayaks at the ready for rental, it seems there is no one around to inquire about the process. This beach is better suited for a leisurely stroll along the shoreline or an adventurous exploration rather than a spot to lounge and soak up the sun.

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Vista Del Mar Beach?

The beach has a sandy and rocky covering of gold color. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Vista Del Mar Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Vista Del Mar 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 Vista Del Mar 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.

The waves in the Vista Del Mar Beach are usually strong.

Is the Vista Del Mar 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 mixture of sand and stones and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Vista Del Mar 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 Vista Del Mar Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Vista Del Mar Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Shell Beach Brew House is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Vista Del Mar Beach?

There are 191 places to stay in the Vista Del Mar Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Vista Del Mar Beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Vista Del Mar Beach from parking?

The Vista Del Mar 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 Vista Del Mar Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Vista Del Mar Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Pismo Beach located in 3.9 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Vista Del Mar Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Vista Del Mar 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?

Vista Del Mar 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.Vista Del Mar 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.