Notable beach · Marin, California
Sunshine Beach
Sunshine Beach is a beach in Marin, California.
Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.03505, -122.92581. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunshine Beach
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~33 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sunshine Beach
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~45 km · Must-see
- Farallon Island · beach · San Francisco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Beach · beach · Marin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Cove · beach · Marin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Richardson Bay · beach · Marin · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunshine Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunshine Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunshine Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunshine Beach?
Nearby: Point Reyes National Seashore (sanctuary, 8 km), Abbotts Lagoon (lake, 12 km), Point Reyes (beach, 12 km), Point Reyes Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Nicasio Dam (lake, 20 km), Pelican Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Sunshine Beach worth visiting?
Sunshine Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.