Corona Del Mar State Beach

Corona Del Mar State Beach is on the east side of the Newport Harbor channel entrance in the Corona Del Mar neighborhood in Newport Beach. This is a state-owned beach that is managed and operated by the city of Newport Beach who call it Corona Del Mar Main Beach and charge a fee for parking. This south-facing beach is a wide flat area with room for volleyball courts and many sunbathers. Even with a huge parking lot (entrance at Ocean Blvd and Jasmine Ave) this triangular beach draws enough visitors to fill that lot.

An alternate free entrance is at the east end of the park at Ocean Boulevard and Orchid Avenue where there is a small blufftop park called Inspiration Point. A ramp descends from this park. A couple rock jetties provide protection from the west so Corona Del Mar State Beach usually offers a safe swimming area. Pirates Cove Beach is west of the parking lot facing the harbor channel.

Address

Ocean Blvd and Jasmine Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92625

Park Name

Corona Del Mar State Beach

Other Names

Big Corona Beach, Main Beach

Owner

State Park

Pet Details

Leashed dogs allowed on the beach before 10am and after 4:30pm, but not between those hours

Fees

Fee for parking

Activities

Scuba Diving, Surfing, Volleyball, Snorkeling, Swimming, Sunbathing, Bonfires

Amenities

Lifeguard, Restrooms, Showers, BBQs, Picnic Tables, Volleyball Courts, Fire Pits

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart