Miramontes Point Beach is located just south of the fancy Ritz Carlton hotel in Half Moon Bay. There is a very small parking lot with only about 10 spots. We saw some cars getting ticketed for parking on the red lane and not having a disabled person parking placard. We tried to park at the Ritz Carlton but were unsuccessful but fortunately snagged a spot at the small lot as another car was leaving. There's a small paved trail from the parking lot to the viewpoint and there are also porta-potties. You can then walk along the path closer to the hotel. Just beware that the golf course runs along this whole area so watch out for flying golf balls. Fortunately you can walk onto hotel property to take in the sights and the beautiful architecture of the building. They won't make you feel less-than for not being hotel guests but of course you should be respectful to the area and the people around you. The hotel is a beautiful spectacle in itself as it sits on top of the cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. However, along with the ocean views it's flat out amazing. There's just something about looking out into the open water and seeing the waves slowly come in that is just so peaceful. There's a small beach down the stairs from the viewpoint where you can relax and take advantage of the water. This area is a wonderful place to watch the sunset if you're able to get one of the few parking spots. read more

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This is one of my favorite go to beach in Half Moon Bay. Parking can be a challenge, but if you don't mind walking for a bit, you can find parking a bit down further about half a mile walk. My husband and I spent two hours here this afternoon. It wasn't too cold or too hot and no rain. Perfect weather for the beach. I love the sound of the waves! Great view and love the scenery! read more

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Gee, I never knew the name of this beach because Google Maps uses other names...Manhattan Beach, Pelican Point Beach, Three Rocks Beach. I think it's part of a huge conspiracy to discourage interlopers from coming here, don't you think? I also believe Lee Harvey Oswald didn't act alone. I'm referring to the smallish beach below the dramatic escarpment where the heavily tony Ritz Carlton sits. That's the only hotel that makes me feel underdressed when I walk on the paved walkways next to their golf links. Stepping down to this beach is a way to avoid such judgment as it's not a hoity-toity space with air-conditioned cabanas and half-naked men fanning you. Not a bad idea but it's actually a public beach that provides pleasurable strolling especially at sunset. There's a small convenient parking lot on Miramontes Point Road, and if it's full, you can just leave because you're probably not Ritz Carlton type of people anyway. Actually you can park in their lot if you ask the attendant real nice with sugar on top. RELATED - Exploring the Pacific side of the peninsula? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3qUgkWS read more

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Been here many, many times we have walked down to the beach where it is gorgeous, over to the stunningly spectacular Ritz Carlton where we have eaten lunch in the clubhouse toured both the hotel and walked along the golf course a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. As others have said there are stairs to get down to the beach and it is totally worth the walk! Very few parking spots close to beach. The hotel allows beach parking so don't be shy, for such a fancy pants place they are surprisingly accommodating... This particular visit I walked just to see the ocean and smell the salt in the air and snap a few quick photos. I love this beach it's clean and family friendly and gorgeous! Well back to Highway 1where we are going up the coast to see more scenery while keeping our distance until the beaches officially open we are just looking... read more

Miramontes Point Beach - Beaches Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Nice, family-friendly beach, especially if you like covered parking lots and hotel quality bathrooms. You can park at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay, just let them know you're going to the beach. By 10am on a Sunday, we had nabbed the last spot in the covered garage. From there it's a paved, 10-15 minute walk to the beach. However, some of the staff took pity on us (with 2 toddlers, a cooler, and tons of beach gear) and gave us a ride in a golf cart (we tipped well!). The water at the beach is quite full of kelp. In Sept 2022 there was a dead whale beached there - lots of spectators for that! The sand was very fine. And there is a long set of stairs going from the walkway down to the sand. It was busy but not crowded there, plenty of space for our giant 13x13 ft shade structure. You can walk 5-10 minutes toward the Ritz for a nice public bathroom as well. read more

Love this beach, as does our dog. It's beautiful and somewhat small, but when it's not crowded it is wonderful. The other dogs we've encountered have all been friendly and they each enjoy running up and down the beach together. The surf is rough, however, and we keep a careful eye on our dog, as we would not want her to get trapped by a sneaker wave.Parking is limited when you come down the road towards the beach initially, but there are 25 spaces allotted by the hotel for beach use. The walk is longer to get to the beach but it's worth it. There is an out house on the walk at the top of the beach path. read more

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Perfect place to go on a rainy day outing. We came to the Ritz Carlton beach on a rainy day inland, but there was no rain at the coast. The coolest thing about going on a rainy day is the beach is empty. You can let your dogs off leash and they can run around and have the best time. at 10 am in a rainy Thursday, the waves are pounding. Afterwards go inside the Ritz- don't need to dress nice- third floor- complimentary hot coffee and tea. There's a fire with warm chairs where you can sip chai tea and chat. Really civilized place! read more

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Nice beach at the end of the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton hotel. We park further away where there's a free hidden parking lot, then take the hiking path through the hotel grounds around the golf course. Beach has some stairs to get down to the sand but there's handrails and a landing halfway. Either way, about 20-25 steps to the sand. Beach itself is very quiet and set in so it feels very private. Very few people here, and the hike there was paved and had beautiful views to watch golfers or overlook the water. Watch out for golf carts. read more

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This area of Miramontes point beach is really beautiful, it's like a hidden little gem. I've been coming here for many years and there is always something fun to explore. The tide pools are amazing and the you'll always find something interesting .. crabs, snails, mussels or all kind of water creatures. A fun day of exploring with family or by yourself. read more

I love this beach we come to this one every time because it's such a beautiful and clean beach me and my husband always bring our chairs and two doggies and find our spot and start relaxing enjoying the view and sipping on a nice bottle of wine it's my favorite thing to do so Cheers e read more

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Super long, beautiful beach next to the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay. Staircase leading down to the beach is darn helpful vs. climbing down a bluff, thank you to whoever installed it! The beach is right by the RC's golf course so don't wander off into the green and get hit by a ball. Many folks were there taking pictures with their telephoto lenses. We were simply enjoying the ocean, beach and view. Seashells were scarce. Restrooms are at the top near the small parking lot. read more

Miramontes Point Beach - Looking down at the beach before descending the stairs. - Beaches Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Nice, clean and quiet beach. The beach is behind Ritz Carlton hotel. The parking lot attendant will give you a gate code to park your car in a covered garage that's only for the beach. Parking shouldn't be an issue because I saw several open parking spaces available. I went in the middle of the day on a weekday. In order to get to the beach you have to walk along a path to the left of the hotel by the golf course. The walk is less than ten minutes and you can see the beach as you walk. It wasn't a lot of people there, which I loved! The beach is pretty big/long which is good for a nice walk. When looking at the water you could see the different colors, dark blue, turquoise then light blue. The water comes up high on the sand. I almost lost my flip flop because the water caught me off guard, lol. read more

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Located next to the Ritz Carlton, this is a beautiful beach! Lots of people with their dogs walking around. A little hilly, but worth the hike! Lots of fresh windy sea air, and photos turn out amazing here. Small parking lot, but we parked at the hotel nearby. The waves were pretty high when we came on New Year's Day, and although there's a lot of people, it is quite peaceful and not too noisy. Loved it! read more

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whats not to love about half moon bay! super beautiful with lovely sand! read more

Very nice beach. Parking is annoying considering there are only like ten spots. And the walk is a bit lengthy with stairs involved so just know not to carry a ton of things. read more

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An attractive beach surrounded by cliffs. There is a bit of a walk from the parking lot, which parallels the golf course. The parking lot has a limited number of spaces. You can park at the large hotel at the end of the road if the public parking spaces are not available. There are Porta potty's at the start of the trail. There are number of steps down to the beach, which would make it difficult to access for those with mobility issues. read more

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Great Place to relax. Not too crowded. You can see ritz-carlton hotel from here. Parking may be hard to get. I got lucky read more

The beach is nice and clean. Location is awesome also.

The beach is really nice, not much people, the only hard part is u need to hike down and then climb up back to the road, if you have problem with inclined roads better not go down.... read more

This beech is a lot bettr than the other beaches I have been tooo.. But I like waking on the beech at night. I see a lot of wierdos out there though. Like this one woman who had a kid, who was on a leash. He was very furry and actually might've been a dog. My eyesight is not as good as it used to be, so i'm sure it was some sort of creature. Anyways, give it a visti but not at nightimee igf you don't want to see anthig wierd read more