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Stinson Beach
With miles of pristine golden coastline, this crescent-shaped beach in Marin County is a hidden gem in Northern California.
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Stinson Beach Details
With miles of pristine golden coastline, this crescent-shaped beach in Marin County is a hidden gem in Northern California. It attracts all types of outdoor enthusiasts, from swimming and bodyboarding to windsurfing and wildlife watching. In the summer, guests are even able to rent volleyball nets and balls from lifeguards for a quick pick-up game with friends. However, the scenery is alone worth a visit to this beach. Backed by the Muir Woods and coastal cliffs, you will feel as if you stumbled upon something truly special. And if you are lucky, you might spot a dolphin or seal splashing in the waves too.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Stinson Beach
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1.3 mi away
Mount Tamalpais State Park
Home to sprawling oak groves and redwood forests, this park covers more than 6,300-acres of California landscape.
2.9 mi away
Cataract Falls Trail
If you are looking for a quick and easy hike with pretty scenery, then this may be the right trail for you.
3.1 mi away
Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods is small -- just 554 acres -- but perhaps the most famous national monument in the U.S. Parks Service system.
7.2 mi away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Comprised of about three dozen sites in and around the San Francisco Bay area; totaling 75,500 acres, the part is actually far larger than the incorporated area of the city and county of San Francisco.
8.0 mi away
Bass Lake (Point Reyes)
This hidden oasis in the Point Reyes National Seashore is the perfect backdrop for a warm summer day.
