Beaches in Mendocino County
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Harbor House Inn
The remote Harbor House Inn sits perched high above the ocean with spectacular coastal views. Close to Mendocino, this...
Elk Cove Inn & Spa
Elk Cove Inn and Spa is located in the small town of Elk on the coast of Mendocino County....
Beachcomber Motel & Spa on the Beach
With sweeping ocean views, the Beachcomber Motel & Spa welcomes guests with eco-friendly and pet-friendly accommodations. This Fort Bragg...
Nearby Attractions
Elk General Store
The Elk Store is a lot of things. It’s a deli, coffee shop, and small grocery store. It is...
Navarro River Redwoods State Park
Navarro River Redwoods State Park is a 14 mile long linear state park that follows the banks of Navarro...
About Mendocino County
Mendocino County takes up a large chunk of Northern California coastal real estate. Driving Highway 1 north from Sonoma County to Humboldt County is well over 100 miles, but it’s a very scenic drive. From Gualala to Point Arena in the southern part of the county there are many beaches tucked into coves that form between rocky headlands. North of Point Arena is Manchester State Park, a long sandy beach that might be the best beachcombing spot in NorCal. From the tiny town of Manchester to the city of Fort Bragg, Highway 1 closely follows the shoreline and has access to more deep cove beaches. Along this stretch are state park beaches at Greenwood SB, Navarro River Redwoods SP, Van Damme Beach SP, Mendocino Headlands SP, Russian Gulch SP, Point Cabrillo Light Station SHP, Caspar Headland SB, and Jug Handle State Natural Reserve Park. North of Fort Bragg there is only one more town along the Mendocino County Coast and that is Westport. There are some great beaches in this area including several at MacKerricher State Park and Westport-Union Landing State Beach. At the northern end of Mendocino County, Highway 1 turns inland around a remote region where Sinkyone Wilderness State Park is located. The beaches here are only accessible by a long windy drive on back roads or by backpacking to them via the Lost Coast Trail. Shelter Cove is the next town to the north in Humboldt County and it has nice black sand beaches, but it’s another long drive to get there.