Pelican Point
The northern beaches of Crystal Cove State Park, reached from blufftop lots off Coast Highway opposite Newport Coast Drive. Rocky reefs and sandy coves inside a marine conservation area.
Know before you go
- Parking
Pelican Point lots (blufftop), state park fee lot. The Conservancy suggests these lots for the beach and the Historic District.
Verified · Crystal Cove Conservancy · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Fees
State park day-use fee: $15 per vehicle per day, $20 on holidays and summer weekends. State park passes accepted.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Pay on entry at a kiosk or by QR code (LAZ Parking). Day rate, not hourly.
Verified · Crystal Cove Conservancy · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Getting down
Paths and stairs from the blufftop lots down to the beach.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
Coastal Commission listing: path to beach, blufftop trails, boardwalk.
- Tide & surf
Rocky coves and tide pools: conditions highly variable, high surf and rip currents. Check with lifeguards.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Hours
Day use 6 a.m. to sunset.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
No dogs on the beach (service animals excepted). Leashed dogs allowed on paved areas only.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
Unknown – check locally
Ask the park about accessible routes: (949) 494-3539.
- Lifeguards
Unknown – check locally
- Rules
No fires on the sand. Alcohol prohibited except in concessions and designated campsites. Collecting shells and rocks prohibited.
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
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: City of Laguna Beach, California State Parks, California Coastal Commission, NOAA, National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.