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Cowell Beach

Santa Cruz

A protected cove that draws ocean swimmers year-round, with city-deployed buoys for sighting and marine life like sea otters and sea lions. Calmer and less crowded than the main Boardwalk beach.

Protected swimming cove
Ocean swimmers' hub
Sea otter sightings
Family beach day

Tips

🚗metered parking fills fast on weekends
đŸš¶pair with scenic West Cliff Drive walk

Cowell Beach

Cowell Beach, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA