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Baby Beach (Dana Point Harbor)
Dana Point, CA
Free beach; harbor parking
By Simir Shah
This tucked-in cove at the west end of the harbor has almost no waves, which makes it the go-to beach for toddlers and first-time swimmers. It has restrooms and first-come picnic shelters with grills, and kayak and paddleboard rentals are nearby. There's no lifeguard on duty, so stay within arm's reach of little swimmers.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
Happening near here
- Little Folk Club Halloween Singalong (Bump Out Park)Dana Point · <1 miFree
- Día de los Muertos Altar at Mission San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano · 4 mi
- San Clemente Pumpkins & Harvest Festival (Outlets at San Clemente)San Clemente · 5 mi
- Haunted Trails (Laguna Niguel)Laguna Niguel · 5 mi
South OC depth 2026Calm harbor beach
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
2:59 AM
1.4 ft
Next high tide
9:41 PM
4.5 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station
Nearby places
Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of LightsDana Point · Arts & Culture<1 miDana Point Turkey TrotDana Point · Parks & Hiking<1 miCapt. Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching SafariDana Point · Animals & Nature<1 miOcean InstituteDana Point · Museums & Learning<1 miDana Point Tide Pools (Dana Point State Marine Conservation Area)Dana Point · Animals & Nature<1 miOcean Institute Maritime Festival (Tall Ships)Dana Point · Museums & Learning<1 mi
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Eat nearby in Dana Point
- Truly PizzaPizza & Italian · $$
- The Shwack Beach GrillBurgers & American · $
- Coffee ImportersBreakfast & Brunch · $
- Kawamata SeafoodAsian · $