Small quaint beach town with a pier with 3-4 benches and people come here at all hours of the day to fish. While visiting the area, we came here 3 days in a row to grab food and fish on the pier. It's very peaceful, quaint, and if you are used to the vibrant hustle of the beaches in OC, which I am, this place keeps everything on pause for you to enjoy the moment. I am already planning a return with the whole family to stay couple of nights and attempt another round of fishing on the pier for my boys. Oh and this place is dog friendly....so he will be joining us next time too. Definitely recommend a visit....just very peaceful! read more

Cayucos State Beach - Cuyacos pier - Beaches Near Me - Cayucos, California

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April 16-19, 2026 - Cayucos Still the best beach in California, in my opinion. I've been coming here for years. In my earlier days, I would run from Cayucos to Morro Rock and back when the tide was low. These days, leisurely walks on the beach with my husband and dog are more my speed. Rather than running to Morro Rock, I just take in the beautiful view. Duckies and Schooners are still here if you want to grab some food. Ocean Pizza is gone, but you can still get pizza at Pie in the Sky Pizza. And no visit to Cayucos is complete without a walk on Cayucos Pier. Note: Dogs are allowed on the beach, but not on the Pier. read more

This beach is a hidden gem in the central coast area with not many people compared to Pismo or Avila beach. I never knew this beach existed until my husband & I randomly stayed at an B&B for couple of nights to hang out in the San Luis Obispo area. I love that our B&B was literally walking minutes away from the pier. We got to go for our morning walks & watch the sunset. The view was amazing & beautiful weather was chilly at night but tolerable back in October. Restaurants nearby were a short distance walk as well. I highly recommend dining at Lunada Garden Bistro. Food was delicious & excellent service! read more

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If you are looking for a relaxed, quieter stay- look no further! Cayucos is a great option!! There are lots of great hotels too, so look up their names and then call directly for the greatest deals and to keep supporting local. At the actual CSB, although we did not get in the water, we did walk around the beach and down the pier, which was great for our little family of 3. There is a playground area that was open when we went at the end of July, but not a couple months before. This definitely seemed like something for bigger kiddos. At the time, there was construction happening around the pier area too . So just watch your littles around there. There seemed to be a good amount of parking spaces, but we went at an "off time of the day" (around 5pm/6pm). There are lots of places to eat around the pier area, and in the general town area- but keep in mind its a "sleepy" little town, and nothing opened sooner than 8am...well, there was one coffee shop that opened at 7am I think! read more

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Our favorite stretch of beach in the Cayucos area. From the pier to 24th Street, which is our doggie's favorite place to run on the beach. At low tide, we can find sand dollars at 24th St, which is always fun! There's parking by the pier and also a parking lot at 24th St. Great place to get sunset pics. read more

Nice beach. Dog-friendly. Not a super long beach, so it's a shorter walk compared to others nearby. The playground was busy. Great for families! read more

Cayucos State Beach - Blue enjoying the beach - Beaches Near Me - Cayucos, California

I give Cayucos 10 stars. The best hidden gem beach town there is. We love it there so much. Clean, not too busy, beautiful. It's a must see for sure. read more

"The only thing that can be hated from the beach is 'time to go home'." ― nom de plume Kinda feel bad giving a nature spot such a low rating, but honestly I've seen/been to much better beaches. Let's get to the goods: Pros: -It's a beach! -Water is not very cold and the waves don't seem very dangerous -Lifeguards on duty -There's a fishing pier on it and plenty of shops and restaurants surrounding it. -Restrooms w/ Showers outside for rinsing -Picnic tables nearby and playground equipment(?!) Cons: -Got crowded pretty quick -Fuck-tons of those annoying sea flies or whatever the hell they are. -Sand was littered with lots of remnants of ashes of illegal fires Yeah the Pros outweigh the Cons, but trust me those friggin' flies are annoying as shit. Overall, it's still a beach and one really can't argue with that―but there are much nicer beaches not too far away. Def a one-and-done for us. read more

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Going to Cayucos State Beach is quite enjoyable. It does get crowded at times, but the last time we were there it was terrific. Two weeks ago, the weather was cold and windy. It was perfect for me! Found good parking. There are not many parking spots available so good luck during the summer. I enjoy walking at this beach especially when it is not crowded Pretty views of the ocean (you can even see Morro Rock from here). Don't underestimate the waves! Yes, there are prettier beaches along the Central Coast. Still, Cayucos State Beach is a terrific spot to getaway and chillax. read more

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If you are a boogie boarder, this looks like the place. It's fairly deserted with lots of smallish waves. The beach itself has trash on it, I guess we are spoiled with beaches that get cleaned. Our first day on it, we found about 10 pieces are trash within a 10 foot radius. Our second day on the beach we didn't see any trash so maybe the first day was a fluke. Boogie boarders a plenty! read more

I love this beach! BUT, even though it's clearly posted as a leash law beach, no-one enforces it! So if you care about your dogs safety (from being attacked by unleashed dogs) Do NOT take your best friends to this beach! I've talked to the Rangers about this numerous times & always get the same response, they say their either under staffed or say it's not their job! As they just sit in there truck on their phone! That's if you can find one at all! Whoever is in charge of whoever SHOULD be issuing warnings or tickets is NOT DOING THEIR JOB!!! So Cayucos officials, would you please do your job? Please? read more

Very nice beach. I am glad that this was open yesterday when trying to escape the hellish San Jose 110 degrees! Even for a day trip this beach was worthy. It was pretty filled as expected for a Labor day weekend but I saw everyone keeping social distance and all very clean, including parking lot and bathrooms. It has a pretty pier to watch the sunset from and also that view to Morro Bay is amazing. Great experience in this cute little town. read more

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The power of the waves on the Pacific Coast was extreme. My friends and puppies were so happy to stop from our long road trip. It was a short walk from the beach parking lot. Also, the city restrooms were clean and had working showers. The beach was a great way to stretch your legs and have a picnic. The view was amazing. read more

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