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About Dana Point Harbor Beach (Baby Beach) in Dana Point, California

Dana Point Harbor Beach, better-known as “Baby Beach,” is located on the protected waters of Dana Point Harbor. This is a small family-friendly beach with a roped off swimming area for kids and a lifeguard on hand.

Behind the beach there is a grass park for picnicking with high bluffs towering overhead. Several harbor overlook platforms can be found at the top of the bluff if you want an excellent view of the area.

There are many places to walk at the harbor where sidewalks and paths line the edge of the Dana Point Marina. Next to the beach you’ll find a small fishing pier and a replica of the historic ship named the Pilgrim.

Baby Beach is a popular place to put in for kayaking or stand-up paddleboaording around the harbor.

To get here, drive to the end of Dana Point Harbor Drive and look for parking spots on the street or in two separate lots. Before swimming here, check on the water quality because the harbor water can stagnate at times and will take a while to clear out after it rains.

For a different experience, leave your car where you parked it and walk past the pier and the Ocean Institute buildings to access Dana Point Headlands Beach. There you’ll get tide pools and a long rocky beach that leads out to Dana Point. This beach is best at low tide.

Address
24300 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
Park Name
Dana Cove Park
Other Names
Baby Beach, Swim Beach
Owner
City Beach
Pet Details
No dogs allowed on beach
Fees
Free parking
Activities
Swimming, Kayaking, Picnicking, Biking, Fishing, Boating, Walking, Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Amenities
Lifeguard, Swimming Area, Restrooms, Showers, Fishing Pier, Grass Park, Picnic Tables, BBQs, Boat Launch, Paved Bike Path, Concessions, Group Picnic Areas
Map of Dana Point Harbor Beach (Baby Beach)
Dana Point, US
5:15 am, March 29, 2024
temperature icon 51°F
L: 51° H: 58°
Feels like 49.66 °F clear sky
Wind gusts: 1 m/s
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0 inch
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 6:41 am
Sunset: 7:08 pm
Humidity 91 %
Pressure1012 mb
Wind 1 m/s

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