Bolinas

Agate Beach Park

Replete with tide pools, Agate Beach boasts a walkable two miles of sometimes rocky shore. Read more...

Bolinas Beach

This gem of a beach is popular for its light rolling waves, ideal for all levels of surfing or paddleboarding, and its low-key and dog-friendly vibe. Read more...

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Dillon Beach

Dillon Beach

Located 3.25 miles west of Tomales, this beach was named after Dillon Beach village founder George Dillon, who settled there in 1858. Read more...

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Inverness

Abbotts Lagoon Beach

A 1.5- mile walk through shrub and then across a bridge and over a stream and sand dunes brings you to this beach and lagoon. Read more...

Drakes Beach

Ten to 13 million years ago, sands were deposited in a shallow sea, compacted and uplifted, creating the white sandstone cliffs that provide shelter from the wind at Drakes Beach. Read more...

Heart's Desire Beach

Part of Tomales Bay State Park, this sheltered cove with clean white sand, waveless waters and lack of wind is favored by families with small children. Read more...

Kehoe Beach

Walk 0.6 mile along a marsh and over dunes to reach peaceful white-sand Kehoe Beach. Read more...

Limantour Beach

Between Drakes Bay and an estuary sits this soft and sandy beach, over two miles long with rolling sand dunes. Read more...

McClures Beach

A half-mile steep downhill hike leads to McClures Beach, one of Marin’s most scenic. Read more...

Tomales Bay State Park

Adjacent to Point Reyes National Seashore, the 2,000-acre park features hiking trails, surf-free beaches, hills, meadows and marshes. Read more...

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Muir Beach

Muir Beach

This crescent-shaped cove tucked into the coast three miles west of Muir Woods has a lagoon and sandy beach with lots of privacy. Read more...

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Point Reyes Station

The Great Beach

Explore over 11 miles of undeveloped beach or sit back and watch the towering waves and rough surf. Read more...

Kelham Beach

From Bear Valley trailhead, hike 4.8 miles through deep forest and near a stream. Read more...

Sculptured Beach

South of Limantour Beach, this two-mile-long beach has creeks that run across the sand to the ocean. Read more...

Wildcat Beach

The almost-six-mile hike from the Palomarin trailhead to Wildcat Beach stops most visitors from making the trek, leaving this sandy stretch perfect for a quiet, relaxing afternoon. Read more...

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San Rafael

McNears Beach

A large park with amenities and activities, McNears is great for large group gatherings. Read more...

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Sausalito

Kirby Cove

Nestled at the foot of the headlands west of the Golden Gate Bridge, this beach boasts beautiful views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific coast. Read more...

Rodeo Beach/Fort Cronkhite

This dark pebble beach is at the westernmost edge of the Marin Headlands. Read more...

Schoonmaker Beach

Nestled in the heart of Schoonmaker Marina, this white-sand beach is kid- and water-sport friendly. Read more...

Tennessee Cove

This dark-sand beach is one of the most popular in Marin for hiking. Walk two miles on the fire road to the beach or veer right into the hills above Tennessee Valley. Read more... 

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Stinson

Red Rock Beach

This popular nude beach, accessible via a steep trail, is a quarter-mile curve of sandy shore tucked into a wind-protected cove between Muir and Stinson. Read more...

Stinson Beach

Three-and-a-half miles of white sandy shore and crashing waves make this spot popular with surfers and tourists year-round. Read more...

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Tiburon

Angel Island State Park

A mile south of the Tiburon Peninsula lies the largest island in San Francisco Bay. Read more...

Paradise Beach Park

This 19-acre park with a rocky beach is on Paradise Drive in a residential neighborhood along Tiburon Peninsula shore. Read more...

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