Notable beach · San Mateo, California
Dunes Beach
Dunes Beach is a beach in San Mateo, California.
Dunes Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dunes Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dunes Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.48371, -122.45342. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunes Beach
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mavericks · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rancho Corral de Tierra · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Point Montara Light Station · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crystal Springs Dam · lake · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Adobe Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Frontierland Park · park · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rogers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Andreas Lake · lake · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dunes Beach
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~21 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunes Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dunes Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dunes Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dunes Beach?
Nearby: Miramar Beach (beach, 2 km), Francis Beach (beach, 2 km), El Granada Beach (beach, 3 km), Half Moon Bay State Beach (beach, 4 km), Poplar Beach (beach, 4 km), Mavericks (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Dunes Beach worth visiting?
Dunes Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.