Coronado Central Beach
The wide beach in front of the Hotel del Coronado, part of about 1.75 miles of city beach.
Know before you go
- Parking
On-street parking. Three disabled spaces (two at Central Beach, one at North Beach).
Verified · City of Coronado · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Fees
No fee listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
W. of Ocean Blvd., Coronado.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Unknown – check locally
- Dogs
No dogs anywhere on Coronado Beach except Dog Beach at the north end.
Verified · City of Coronado · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Restrooms at Central Beach.
Verified · City of Coronado · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Showers
Yes
Verified · City of Coronado · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Accessibility
Power and manual beach wheelchairs; accessible beach sidewalk.
Verified · City of Coronado · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Lifeguards
Year-round main tower at Central Beach, 9 a.m. to sunset. Seasonal towers Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends.
Verified · City of Coronado · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Rules
No alcohol, glass, smoking, balloons or kites. Groups over 25 need a permit. Fires: wood or charcoal only in rings or devices on Central and North Beach; propane only on South Beach; no fires 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Verified · City of Coronado · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Activities
Playground.
Verified · City of Coronado · checked Oct 3, 2026
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
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.