Spanish Landing Beach
About
Spanish Landing Beach is a public beach in California, set within Spanish Landing Park on land managed by a regional agency. The nearest town is Coronado, about 6 miles away. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 77°F in August and September, with almost no wet days. Winter stays mild, with highs near 66°F and about six wet days a month. Several trails sit close by. La Playa Trail and Monastery Trail are each under 2 miles away, and Battle Trail and Tecolote Canyon Trail are both about 3 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Spanish Landing Beach
California
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–77°F and lows of 50–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Diego Lindbergh Fld, CA weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high50° low
- Feb66° high52° low
- Mar67° high55° low
- Apr69° high57° low
- May69° high60° low
- Jun72° high63° low
- Jul75° high66° low
- Aug77° high68° low
- Sep77° high66° low
- Oct75° high62° low
- Nov71° high55° low
- Dec66° high50° low
Where it is
- Spanish Landing Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Coronado, California · 5.8 mi
- Managed by
- Regional Agency Land
Nearby
La Playa TrailHikingPhoto: Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi- Monastery TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Battle TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Hillside Loop TrailHiking3.4 mi
Bayside WalkHikingPhoto: jjes84, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi- Powerhouse Canyon TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Aztec CreekRock climbing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Spanish Landing Beach
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
66° / 50°
6 wet
Feb
66° / 52°
7 wet
Mar
67° / 55°
6 wet
Apr
69° / 57°
4 wet
May
69° / 60°
2 wet
Jun
72° / 63°
1 wet
Jul
75° / 66°
1 wet
Aug
77° / 68°
0 wet
Sep
77° / 66°
1 wet
Oct
75° / 62°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 55°
4 wet
Dec
66° / 50°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Diego Lindbergh Fld, CA, 1.6 mi away at 15 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
