Stairway to Beach (Camino Majorca)
About
Stairway to Beach (Camino Majorca) is a public ocean beach in California, set within the Camino Majorca Beach Access about half a mile from the community of Isla Vista. There is no fee to visit. The weather here stays mild year-round. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 63 to 65°F from December through April, rising to about 71 to 72°F in summer and early fall. September and October bring the warmest highs, with lows in the mid-50s. For more time outdoors close by, Pond Trail is about 0.6 miles away and Marsh Trail North is about a mile off. Climbers can head to Lizard's Mouth, The, roughly 6 miles away, and Fremont Campground offers saltwater fishing about 9.6 miles out.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Stairway to Beach (Camino Majorca)
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–72°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Barbara 11 W, CA weather station, 0.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan63° high43° low
- Feb62° high44° low
- Mar65° high46° low
- Apr65° high48° low
- May68° high51° low
- Jun68° high54° low
- Jul71° high57° low
- Aug72° high56° low
- Sep71° high56° low
- Oct72° high51° low
- Nov67° high46° low
- Dec63° high42° low
Where it is
- Camino Majorca Beach Access · Public land
- Nearest town
- Isla Vista, California · 0.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Pond TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Marsh Trail NorthHiking1 mi
The Lizard's MouthRock climbingPhoto: DieselDemon, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.8 mi- The AmphitheaterRock climbing6 mi
- Fremont CampgroundSaltwater fishing9.6 mi
- Paradise CampgroundCamping9.7 mi
Los PrietosCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.7 mi
Sage HillSaltwater fishing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Stairway to Beach (Camino Majorca)
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
63° / 43°
Feb
62° / 44°
Mar
65° / 46°
Apr
65° / 48°
May
68° / 51°
Jun
68° / 54°
Jul
71° / 57°
Aug
72° / 56°
Sep
71° / 56°
Oct
72° / 51°
Nov
67° / 46°
Dec
63° / 42°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Barbara 11 W, CA, 0.7 mi away at 18 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
