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Emerald Bay beach

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Emerald Bay beach?

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Two Harbors, United States

#211 out of 385 in California

7.3

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Light fine pebble Fine pebbles bottom Good for Kayaking

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Located outside the settlement

Two Harbors • 3.9 km

Map of beach

Restaurant West End Galley

7.6 - Very good 3.7km

Restaurant Harbor Reef Restaurant & Bar

8.6 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Doctor’s Cove

10 - Exceptional 60m

Tourist Attraction Starlight Beach

9 - Excellent 5.4km

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About

Emerald Bay beach is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 211th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 627.3 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Two Harbors settlement, just 3.9 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and light fine pebble, 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.

Emerald Bay 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, sea kayaking.

Not everyone can get to this beach. To reach it, you have to follow a dangerous mountain path, not recommended for children and elderly people.

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Harbor Sands, which has a rating of 8.1.

Emerald Bay beach (California) is located outside the Two Harbors 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 coast of the Cataline island

Weather

history

+21 ^o C +17 ^o C

Air temperature

4.9 M/S

Wind

+20 ^o C

Water temperature

1.4 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Two Harbors • 3.9 km

Map of beach

Restaurant West End Galley

7.6 - Very good 3.7km

Restaurant Harbor Reef Restaurant & Bar

8.6 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Doctor’s Cove

10 - Exceptional 60m

Tourist Attraction Starlight Beach

9 - Excellent 5.4km

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Two Harbors • 19.1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.1 (Good)

The beach stretches on the coast of the Cataline island

There is no particular indicator for the extremity of any particular activity, but if there were, then sea kayaking is definitely at the bottom of the scale. If you are a fan of this kind of entertainment, you can do your favorite activity at Emerald Bay beach. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.

In most cases, the question What to do on Emerald Bay beach implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.

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Harbor Sands Harbor Sands

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Starlight Beach Starlight Beach

6.7 Good

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Goat Harbor Campsite Goat Harbor Campsite

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Localities

Nearest

Two Harbors • 3.9km

Main locality of province

Sacramento • 627.3km

Transport

Airport

CIB • 12.3km

Bus Station

Aviation/LAX Station • 53.4km

Train Station

Swinford St. / Cruise Center • 38.8km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Emerald Bay beach?

The Emerald Bay beach is covered with light small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.

What are the key activities at Emerald Bay beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Emerald Bay 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 Emerald Bay 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.

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

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Emerald Bay 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 small pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Emerald Bay 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 Emerald Bay beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Emerald Bay beach.

There are 2 restaurants nearby.West End Galley is the closest place located 3800 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Emerald Bay beach?

There are 2 places to stay in the Emerald Bay beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Emerald Bay beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Emerald Bay beach from parking?

The Emerald Bay beach has no parking spot and the path to beach is only for experienced travellers. Not recommended for children or senior people.

Are there any attractions nearby Emerald Bay beach?

There are 1 attractions near Emerald Bay beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Doctor’s Cove located in 0.6 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Emerald Bay beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Emerald Bay beach is September. Its average value reaches 25°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 22°C. The coldest month is March with air temperature 17°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Emerald Bay 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.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Emerald Bay beach (California) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Emerald Bay beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.