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Fern Grotto Beach

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Santa Cruz

🌿Check out the plants growing in the cave walls
🧥Bring a sweater, the bluffs get windy
🪑Trail down is steep — bring a blanket to sit on

A secret-feeling beach cove where a sea cave cuts into dramatic cliffs, its walls blooming with ferns and coastal plants. Worth the scenic mile-long hike from the parking area.

Sea cave exploration
Photography hotspot
Scenic coastal hike
Hidden beach gem
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