Victoria Beach
Pirate Tower
Pirate Tower. Dramatic cliffs. One unforgettable shoreline.
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The cove below the Pirate Tower, reached by a stairway between cliffside homes.
Best for
- Photography
- Walking
- Tide pools
Know before you go
Getting there
- Parking
- Citywide: three-hour metered parking in some areas and very limited neighborhood parking in others. Large public lots open in different parts of town in summer. Parking is enforced.
- Access
- Coming soon
- Stairs & walk
- Coming soon
- Swimming
- Popular for body surfing and tide pooling; skimboarding happens to the south at Lagunita Beach.
- Surfing
- Coming soon
- Tide & safety
- Waves tend to break on shore, and rip currents set up in various places along the whole stretch of beach — children should avoid them. The rock area to the north is popular with sightseers but can become unsafe during surf or high tide. Conditions change daily.
- Restrooms
- No public restroom available at this beach.
- Showers
- No outdoor showers listed for this beach.
- Accessibility
- Coming soon
- Stairway access and stair count are widely reported but not stated by the City; verify on site or with Marine Safety.
Quick answers
Victoria Beach — popular questions
- Where can I park near Victoria Beach?
- Citywide: three-hour metered parking in some areas and very limited neighborhood parking in others. Large public lots open in different parts of town in summer. Parking is enforced.
- When should I visit the Victoria Beach tide pools?
- Tide pooling is one of the listed uses of Victoria Beach, and the pools are exposed at low tide — check the tide before you go. Waves tend to break on shore, and rip currents set up in various places along the whole stretch of beach — children should avoid them. The rock area to the north is popular with sightseers but can become unsafe during surf or high tide. Conditions change daily. Today's tide & conditions →
- Are there restrooms at Victoria Beach?
- No public restroom available at this beach.
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