FreeFree; small metered and street parkingBeaches & Coast
Strands Beach & Strand Vista Park
Dana Point, CA
Free; small metered and street parking
By Simir Shah
A long sandy beach below the Headlands is reached from Strand Vista Park on Selva Road, a bluff-top lawn with mosaic art, a Veterans Memorial and ocean views. CDFW lists Strands as one of the popular tidepooling spots in the Dana Point State Marine Conservation Area. The public funicular down the bluff is under engineering review (August 2026), so plan to walk the ramp and stairs with kids.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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South OC depth 2026Beach and bluff-top park
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 Nature Interpretive Center & Headlands TrailsDana Point · Animals & Nature<1 miDana Point LibraryDana Point · Museums & Learning<1 miDana Point Harbor Boat Parade of LightsDana Point · Arts & Culture<1 miDana Point Turkey TrotDana Point · Parks & Hiking<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 · $