Harbor Cove Beach

Harbor Cove Beach is the beach at the end of the peninsula in front of Ventura’s Harbor. Harbor Cove is protected by jetties and a breakwater so it is the best swimming beach in the Ventura area. Most of the other beaches near here have strong rip currents making them dangerous places to swim. Just a few steps away outside the south jetty is another Ventura Harbor Beach that can be violent with high surf. Harbor Cove Beach has a large parking lot near the end of Spinnaker Drive just past the Ventura Harbor Village Shopping Center. Across Spinnaker Drive is Island Packers Cruises where you can take a cruise to any of the Channel Islands. At the end of Spinnaker Drive is the visitor center for Channel Island National Park.

Address

1950 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura, CA 93001

Park Name

Harbor Cove Park

Other Names

Mother's Beach

Owner

City Beach

Pet Details

Dogs allowed on leash

Activities

Swimming, Picnicking, Kayaking

Amenities

Restrooms, Showers, Lifeguard

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart