Notable beach · Marin, California
South Beach
South Beach is a beach in Marin, California.
South 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 South 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 South Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.07067, -122.97990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Beach
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Estero Americano Coast Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail · park · Sonoma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bodega Head · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bodega Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~36 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near South Beach
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~38 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Farallon Island · beach · San Francisco · ~52 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~52 km · Must-see
- Goat Rock Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monte Rio Community Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is South Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for South Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Beach?
Nearby: Abbotts Lagoon (lake, 7 km), Point Reyes (beach, 11 km), Point Reyes Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), Point Reyes National Seashore (sanctuary, 13 km), Soulajule Dam (lake, 24 km), Nicasio Dam (lake, 25 km).
Is South Beach worth visiting?
South Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.