Beaches in Orange County
Huntington Beach
A large beach city complimented by some of the best locations for year-round surfing
Newport Beach
An exhilarating and elegant community of stunning beaches and affluent charm
San Clemente
A true “Spanish Village by the Sea”, complete with sweeping mountain, hill and ocean views
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Nearby Hotels
Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
The Ritz-Carlton provides the finest personal service and hotel facilities throughout the world. On a coastline famous for its...
Blue Lantern Inn
Sophisticated and charming, Blue Lantern Inn blends the luxury of a small boutique hotel with the amenities of a...
The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel
The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach California has one of the best views of the California Coast...
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa could be the key to your greatest vacation! Lauded as one of...
Nearby Attractions
Catalina Express Ferry
The Catalina Express Ferry is your cheapest, fastest, and safest way to visit Santa Catalina Island. They operate high-speed...
Knott's Soak City Water Park
Soak City is one of Orange County’s top theme park attractions and there are several great ones nearby including...
Disneyland
Disneyland vacations are some of the most popular California family experiences. You can stay at the theme park in...
Knott's Berry Farm
Welcome to the land of Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy. Knott’s Berry Farm is a mix of the Old...
Balboa Fun Zone
The Newport Beach Balboa Fun Zone with its small Ferris Wheel has long been a tradition for families with kids...
Santa Ana Zoo
The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park is a nationally accredited public zoological garden occupying a unique urban site...
About Orange County
Orange County, the OC, is sandwiched between the large urban metropolises of San Diego and Los Angeles in sunny Southern California. Orange County’s coastal cities are smaller in size, but they compete in the quantity and quality of their beaches. The well-known beach communities of OC from south to north are San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Seal Beach. The city of Laguna Beach has the highest quantity of beaches with many named after city streets that end at sandy coves. Huntington Beach has continuous wide sandy beaches along its waterfront that draw huge crowds and large events. Newport Beach has wide sandy strands too. San Clemente also boasts a continuous sandy waterfront, but their beaches are narrow with some areas underwater at high tide. Orange County has several state park beaches including San Clemente SB, Doheny SB, Crystal Cove SP, Corona del Mar SB, Huntington SB, and Bolsa Chica State Beach. Surfing, sunbathing, fishing, tidepooling, scuba diving, bonfires, and hiking are some of the popular activities along the OC coast. Orange County also has popular family beaches and dog beaches, (and even some hidden beaches). With reliable sunny weather, warm ocean water, and a wide diversity of beaches, Orange County is an excellent place to visit. See the best beaches in Orange County!
