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Rio del Mar Beach

The southern end of Seacliff State Beach at Rio del Mar, with fire rings.

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Know before you go

Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

No fee listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

End of Rio Del Mar Blvd., Rio del Mar.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Unknown – check locally

Dogs

Leashed dogs allowed (Seacliff/Rio del Mar).

Verified · California State Parks, Santa Cruz District · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Yes

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Showers

Yes

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

No lifeguard service listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Rules

Fire rings at Rio del Mar.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

Tides & daylight · next 3 days

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Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.