Pelican Point Beach at Crystal Cove State Park

Pelican Point Beach in Crystal Cove State Park has a broad beach between Pelican Point and the park’s Historic District at Los Trancos Beach.

The beach slopes gradually so it’s a narrow beach at high tide and a wide beach with rocks in the surf at low tide. There are tide pools at the north end near Pelican Point where scuba divers enter in search of even more marine life. A paved bike path meanders along the bluff and dirt hiking trails descend to Pelican Point Beach at the north end of Crystal Cove.

To get here, drive into the park entrance that is signed “Pelican Point Area” at Pacific Coast Highway and Newport Coast Drive. Note that this entrance is NOT at Pelican Point Drive which is the private entrance to homes on the Pelican Hill Resort Golf Club South Course. The state park charges for entry, but you get a map to help you find the excellent beaches here.

Address

E Pacific Coast Hwy and Newport Coast Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92657

Park Name

Crystal Cove State Park, Crystal Cove Underwater Park

Owner

State Park

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach

Fees

Fee for parking

Activities

Scuba Diving, Biking, Surfing, Beach Walking, Tidepooling, Whale Watching

Amenities

Campground, Paved Bike Path, Trails, Restrooms, Showers, Tide Pools

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart