Beaches in Laguna Beach

Coastal Coves & Beaches

Laguna Beach’s coastline is defined by its dramatic geography, featuring sandstone cliffs, secluded coves, and expansive sandy beaches. This collection includes Victoria Beach, home to the 1926 stone "Pirate Tower," and Thousand Steps Beach, known for its steep descent and sea caves. Divers frequent Shaws Cove for its kelp forests, while Aliso Beach provides one of the region’s few spots for public fire rings. The list also extends to Dripping Cave, a historic sandstone formation once used as an outlaw hideout.

Coastal Coves & Beaches — Map

A

Victoria Beach

Features "La Tour," a 60-foot medieval-style stone tower built in 1926. The beach is also known for a circular concrete pool that fills with seawater during high tide.

B

Arch Beach

A residential beach area named for its natural rock arch. It offers tide pools and rocky outcrops at the southern end of the Laguna coastline.

C

Main Beach

The city's central hub featuring a 1930s-era white lifeguard tower, a wooden boardwalk, public basketball courts, and sand volleyball courts.

D

Thousand Steps Beach

Accessed via a steep 220-step concrete staircase. The south end features large sea caves and tide pools accessible during low tide.

E

Shaws Cove

A sheltered cove with kelp forests and rocky reefs, making it a primary destination for local scuba diving and snorkeling.

F

Coast Royale Beach

A narrow sandy stretch in South Laguna located below high bluffs, providing a quieter environment compared to the central city beaches.

G

Aliso Beach

A skimboarding destination featuring a large parking lot, a seasonal cafe, and several public fire rings for evening bonfires.

H

Woods Cove

A secluded cove flanked by rocky points, featuring tide pools and views of historic cliffside architecture.

I

Table Rock Beach

Named for a large, flat rock formation on its southern end. The beach is reached via a wooden staircase and is a frequent spot for skimboarding.

J

Dripping Cave

A large sandstone alcove in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. Historically used as a shelter by sheep shearers and 19th-century outlaws.

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