Best Skim boarding Beaches:
Aliso Beach
The beach in Laguna that is possibly the most well-known is Aliso Beach Park. The only one with metered on-site parking, making accessing the sand simple. More significantly, it is the only beach in the city with fire pits, however they were shut down for COVID. The annual world championship of skimboarding, known as The Vic, is held in “Aliso Creek,” as it is most frequently referred to.
The top skimmers in the world can be seen practicing on the powerful shore break at any time of year. As riders queue up to smash their boards in support of local favorites Blair Conklin and Amber Torrealba, you can hear the crowd going wild. Despite being well-known for skimboarding, Aliso Beach only offers good surfing when there is a northern swell.
Known For
- renowned skim boarding.
Optimum Beach For
- Getting on a skimboard and dragging a bunch of equipment onto the sand (as long as you score a spot in the lot).
Activities
- Swimming
- Skimboarding
- Surfing (winter)
- Body boarding
- Boarding a body
- Sea pools
- Stand-Up Paddling (SUP)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Food
Parking
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Lot paid $1/hour year-round.
- SAND HOURS
- Year-round hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dog Rules
- Dogs are allowed before 9:00am and after 6:00pm from June 15 to September 10.
- From September 11 to June 14, dogs are welcome on the beach during regular hours.
- Dogs must always be on a leash that is 6′ in length or less.
Emergency Warning
Please refrain from going near the brook. The creek has urban runoff, which could have bacteria. Getting sick from this could happen.
Crescent Bay Beach
It’s virtually hard to top Crescent Bay when it comes to breathtaking views. Huge, cave-pocked cliffs border the beach on its north and south sides. Between them is a crescent of (you got it) golden sand, backed by magnificent homes perched above the bluffs.
This frequently photographed location also serves as Laguna’s favorite “body whomping” location when the south swells arrive. Locals in Laguna refer to body surfing in huge waves that pitch directly onto the sand using this expression.
Known For
- A few daring skimmers and body surfers battle a strong summer swell as everyone “oohs and ahhhs” in admiration.
Optimum Beach For
- Body whores, tidal pool enthusiasts, and young adults from Laguna.
Activities
- Body boarding
- Boarding a body
- Surfing (soft top, no fins)
- Snorkeling and SCUBA
- Kayak
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Skimboarding
- SUP (Stand-Up Paddling)
Parking
- On Pacific Coast Highway, metered parking is accessible (PCH)
- Parking is scarce in the neighborhood.
Sand Hours
- Year-round hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dog Rules
- Dogs are allowed before 9:00am and after 6:00pm from June 15 to September 10.
- From September 11 to June 14, dogs are welcome on the beach during regular hours.
- Dogs must always be on a leash that is 6 feet or shorter.
Thousand Steps Beach
Even though there are only 218 stairs instead of a thousand, you’ll feel every one of them as you carry your belongings back up to Pacific Coast Highway. This breathtaking beach, which is bounded to the north and south by jagged sandstone cliffs, is not for the timid. However, the prize is enormous for the courageous few who do brave the steep steps.
You may reach Laguna’s most well-known sea cave by traveling south along the coastline. Even the most serious adults will undoubtedly feel like treasure-hunting pirates after reading the comprehensive guide that is included.
Known For
- the pain in your legs that you experience at the end of a long beach day after climbing the stairs.
Optimum Beach For
- people who are prepared to make a small effort in exchange for additional room.
Activities
- Body boarding
- Boarding a body
- Snorkeling and SCUBA
- Kayaking
- SUP (Stand-Up Paddling)
- Swimming
- Sea pools
- PARKING
- Parking meters are available along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)
Sand Hours
- Year-round hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dog Rules
- Dogs are allowed before 9:00am and after 6:00pm from June 15 to September 10.
- From September 11 to June 14, dogs are welcome on the beach during regular hours.
- Dogs must always be on a leash that is 6 feet or shorter.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island is immaculately clean and surprisingly accessible, despite its name conjuring images of filthy pirates and hard-to-find treasures. The city and Montage Resort collaborate to manage the beach. As a result, there is flawless sand and first-rate infrastructure.
There is a ramp that descends to the sand towards the southern end of Treasure Island Beach Park, which is perched on the cliffs. This beach stretches all the way to Aliso Creek in the southern part of the city.
The “treasure” part of the name fits perfectly, even though it isn’t the most pirate-like of all the beaches in Laguna. This is undoubtedly a treasure for everyone to enjoy with a parking garage on the beach side of Wesley Drive, clean restrooms, accessibility ramps, and green meadows overlooking the surf.
Known For
- The staff at the Montage Resort handles each visitor as though they were a paid client.
Optimum Beach For
- explore the several hidden coves to the north while snorkeling.
Activities
- Snorkeling
- Tidepools
- Family
- Swimming
Activities
- Lot 8 off Wesley Drive offers metered parking for a fee.
- There is metered parking available in Lot 7 next to Montage Resort.
Sand Hours
- Year-round hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dog Rules
- Dogs are allowed before 9:00am and after 6:00pm from June 15 to September 10.
- From September 11 to June 14, dogs are welcome on the beach during regular hours.
- Dogs must always be on a leash that is 6 feet or shorter.
Victoria Beach
Without a doubt, one of Laguna’s most well-known beaches is Victoria Street. It is home to famous landmarks including the “Pirate Tower” and a spherical man-made pool that gained prominence as a result of Instagram. Additionally, skim boarders adore it. So much so that Victoria Skim Boards, the most prosperous skim board business on the planet, adopted the name of the beach.
Even though Victoria Street is somewhat well-known, it is nevertheless one of the city’s best-kept secrets. You will definitely be rewarded if you make the effort, park on PCH, and then follow Victoria Drive until you reach the stairs.
Known For
- The renowned “Pirate Tower” is the ideal location for scalawag games.
Optimum Beach For
- Anyone who despises being idle, as there is a ton to do here
Activities
- Body boarding
- Boarding a body
- SCUBA
- Kayaking
- Snorkeling
- SUP (Stand-Up Paddling)
- Swimming
- Sea pools
- courts for volleyball
Parking
- Parking is available for free and at meters along the PCH near the Nyes Place signal.
- Free parking is available in the area, so please be careful.
- Near the Montage Resort, metered parking is available along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
Sand Hours
- Year-round hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dog Rules
- Dogs are allowed before 9:00am and after 6:00pm from June 15 to September 10.
- From September 11 to June 14, dogs are welcome on the beach during regular hours.
- Dogs must be with a 6′ leash.
West Street Beach
It’s wonderful to have a few beaches in Laguna that aren’t well-known given the city’s abundance of them. Even during the busiest months of the summer, beaches like West Street are worth visiting because they are harder to access and thus less crowded.
West Street Beach, which is located just around the headland at the southern end of Aliso Creek Beach, has a lot going for it.The hospitable atmosphere of the beach appears to have roots in West Street’s progressive past.
Known For
- the positive energy emitted by the LGBT community.
Optimum Beach For
- Anyone willing to put in a little more effort in exchange for fewer people.
Activities
- Snorkeling and SCUBA
- Dog friendly
- Skimboarding
- Swimming
- courts for volleyball
- Sea pools
Parking
- Parking is accessible along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)
Sand Hours
- round hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dog Rules
- Dogs are allowed before 9:00am and after 6:00pm from June 15 to September 10.
- From September 11 to June 14, dogs are welcome on the beach during regular hours.
- Dogs must always be on a leash that is 6 feet or shorter.