Sculptured Beach
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Rating: B
Just being at stunningly beautiful Sculptured Beach is enough to take your breath away. Plus, as long as you don't go nude near the public entrances to beaches and don't do anything that will draw complaints, almost anything goes here and at the rest of the Point Reyes National Seashore. The site has outstanding sand. And the beach is so big that once you get away from the parking lots and paths, there's lots of space where visitors can disrobe without bothering non-nudists. To avoid fog and wind, consult forecasts before heading out. Expect a moderately long walk to good sites.
Tip: go exploring. There's plenty to check out, including tide pools, rock formations, a blowhole, whales, dolphins, and some of California's most lovely sunsets.
Legal status:
Property of Point Reyes National Seashore. See ranger comments in Limantour Beach entry.
How to find it:
From San Francisco, take Highway 101 north to the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard exit. Then follow Sir Francis Drake through San Anselmo and Lagunitas. At the intersection with Highway 1, go north. Pick up a map at the ranger office in Olema off Highway 1, then take Limantour Road to Limantour Beach and hike three miles south, passing Coast Camp, to Sculptured Beach. Or hike seven miles from the ranger office, or battle the tides by walking south two miles along the coast from Limantour. Two creeks wash down into the ocean between Limantour and Sculptured.
The beach:
Laced with stunning tide pools that are fun to check during low tide and backed by breathtaking cliffs, Sculptured Beach is rugged and narrow.
The crowd:
It'll probably be you and a few other people.
Problems:
Fog; wind; cold water; long hike.
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