Must-see beach · San Mateo, California
Martins Beach
Martins Beach is a beach in San Mateo, California.
Martins Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Martins Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Martins Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.37473, -122.40902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Martins Beach
- Rogers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rings Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Phleger Estate · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thornewood Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Adobe Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Martins Beach
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Point Light · beach · San Mateo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scott Creek Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Martins Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Martins Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Martins Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Martins Beach?
Nearby: Rogers Gulch (viewpoint, 3 km), Rings Gulch (viewpoint, 5 km), San Gregorio Beach (beach, 7 km), Pine Tree Gulch (viewpoint, 9 km), Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Martins Beach worth visiting?
Martins Beach is listed as a must-see beach in California on Spotwander.