Public tide pools in the rocks at Natural Bridges State Beach home to anemones, sea stars & crabs.
Hours
| Friday | 8AM–8PM |
| Saturday | 8AM–8PM |
| Sunday | 8AM–8PM |
| Monday | 8AM–8PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM–8PM |
| Wednesday | 8AM–8PM |
| Thursday | 8AM–8PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: (831) 423-4609 Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541
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Review Summary
lucy salazar
Beach and cool breeze are a chill place for a Sunday morning.
Sara Stephenson
Downside…paid $10 to park so I expected the bathrooms to be alright.
Jordann Hale
Super cozy and feels a bit more secluded than other beaches in the area.
Mini Rag
Totally Worth It! It is such a special experience to walk among the tide pools and get close to sea anemones, small crabs, periwinkle snails, and loads loads of mussels. Sadly we did not spot ant starfish. The crashing waves are powerful to see, we sat and watched for 30 minutes. Be careful walking around, the ground is slippery. Also look at the ground, with spots and lines it is as if someone made an ancient painting.
Selyna Heitman
Love this place. Nice area to sit have a picnic and go play on the beach.
Angel Hou
It’s a perfect time to explore sea creatures during the king tide. Very interesting! We arrived at 1:30pm and spent three hours on exploration.The parking lot without charges only offer 20 minutes parking, while the other one will charge you $10 a day. Or you may park the car on the street. Better park the car next to the center which is more closer to the beach and the tidepool.The area that is in the west of Natural Bridge Tidepool will be more interesting. You may explore more creatures there like sea stars, sea anemones, hermit crab, black turban snail, crabs and sculpin, etc.The mask is required, and it will be more safe to access to the tidepool according to the road of map we tried if you are with your little kids. Or you may also try walk across the rock areas to explore for fun. But better keep your eye on the sea all the time just in case.We met an old lady who offered the services for free. She lent us a picture to explore and to ask her questions about sea creatures. We learnt a lot from her. Appreciated her kindness and warm heart.