Notable beach · San Luis Obispo, California
Cayucos State Beach
Cayucos State Beach is a beach in San Luis Obispo, California.
Cayucos State 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 Cayucos State 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 Cayucos State Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.44665, -120.90338. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cayucos State Beach
- Whale Rock Reservoir · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Estero Bluffs State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay Museum of Natural History · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cabrillo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hollister Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monarch Grove Natural Area · park · San Luis Obispo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Norris Rancho Marino Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km · Must-see
- White Rock State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Charles Paddock Zoo · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Atascadero Lake Park · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cerro Romauldo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chumash Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cayucos State Beach
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Point San Luis Lighthouse · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pismo State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~92 km · Must-see
- Jalama Beach County Park · beach · Santa Barbara · ~138 km · Must-see
- Estero Bay · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~4 km
- Morro Strand State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~6 km
- Morro Rock Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~11 km
- Baywood Park Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cayucos State Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cayucos State Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cayucos State Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cayucos State Beach?
Nearby: Whale Rock Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Estero Bluffs State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Black Hill (viewpoint, 15 km), Morro Bay Museum of Natural History (museum, 15 km), Cerro Cabrillo (viewpoint, 17 km), Morro Bay State Park (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Cayucos State Beach worth visiting?
Cayucos State Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.