Santa Cruz County
Capitola, Aptos & Seacliff
Capitola's village beach and wharf, then the state beaches of New Brighton, Seacliff, Manresa and Sunset down to Palm Beach near Watsonville. No dogs on Capitola beaches; leashed dogs on several of the state beaches.
- New Brighton State BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Seacliff State BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Capitola BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffFeaturedRestrooms: yesNo dogs now
- Rio del Mar BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Manresa State BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Sunset State BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffFeaturedRestrooms: yesNo dogs now
- Palm BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Hooper BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Cliff Drive (Capitola)Capitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Opal CliffsCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Hidden BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Stairway to Beach (Via Palo Alto)Capitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Seascape BeachCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Seascape County ParkCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Manresa State Beach (Oceanview Drive)Capitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Manresa State Beach - UplandsCapitola, Aptos & SeacliffRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
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