Notable beach · Sonoma, California
Doran Beach
Doran Beach is a beach in Sonoma, California.
Doran 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 Doran 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 Doran Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.30991, -123.03831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doran Beach
- Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail · park · Sonoma · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bodega Head · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bodega Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~3 km · Must-see
- Estero Americano Coast Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila · fort · Sonoma · ~9 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Coast State Park · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Occidental Community Church · church · Sonoma · ~17 km · Must-see
- Goat Rock Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~21 km · Must-see
- Monte Rio Community Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jenner Headlands Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sebastopol Community Sculpture Garden · church · Sonoma · ~26 km · Must-see
- Forestville Christian Fellowship Baptist Church · church · Sonoma · ~28 km · Must-see
- Guerneville Community Church · church · Sonoma · ~28 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Doran Beach
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Goat Rock Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~21 km · Must-see
- Monte Rio Community Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~22 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Park · beach · Sonoma · ~45 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~79 km · Must-see
- East Brother Light Station · beach · Contra Costa · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doran Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Doran Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doran Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Doran Beach?
Nearby: Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail (park, 3 km), Bodega Head (viewpoint, 3 km), Bodega Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Estero Americano Coast Preserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque (beach, 5 km), Bodega Bay (beach, 6 km).
Is Doran Beach worth visiting?
Doran Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.