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The beach itself is very flat and
smooth, so picnicking or laying
out to catch some sun
comes with an easy setup.
CORONADO BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Coronado Beach is also among
the highest of ratings when it
comes to the beautiful beaches
of the United States. The Travel
Channel ranked Coronado
Beach as fifth on the list of “Best
Beaches of America.” The word
Coronado means “the crowned
one” in Spanish, thus the city got
its nickname: The Crown City.
Coronado Beach, which is also
referred to sometimes as Cen-
tral Beach – due to its location
– begins at the popular Hotel
del Coronado. Known simply as
“Del” or “Hotel Del” by the lo-
cals, the famous hotel was
made so by being featured in
films, such as Some Like It Hot
with Marilyn Monroe. A number
of celebrities also choose to va-
cation here, making the area in
itself something magical and
luxurious. Main access to the
beach is also near the hotel,
which makes for a beautiful
backdrop as you get to park
and walk to the sand. There are
free parking areas all along
Ocean Boulevard, so you won’t
have to worry about purchasing
a day pass.
Coronado Beach moves north
and ends at Sunset Park, where
dog lovers can bring their ca-
nines for a day of fun. Also
called Dog Run Beach, all dogs
here get to roam free, so get
ready for enormous splashes of
both water and excitement.
Even though Coronado Beach
only stretches just over a mile,
there are plenty of things to do.
The beach itself is very flat and
smooth, so picnicking or laying
out to catch some sun comes
with an easy setup. Try your
hand at surfing – it’s quite pop-
ular here. You may notice bon-
fires in the winter months as
well, as the hotel hosts bonfires
with music. The weather is per-
fect, the water is gorgeous, and
the people exuberate joy and
relaxation. Come take a walk
along Coronado Beach, and
see for yourself!