Coronado Beach

Coronado Beach featuring swimming, landscape views and a sandy beach
Coronado Beach featuring general coastal views, night scenes and a skyscraper
Coronado Beach featuring skyline, landscape views and a beach
Coronado Beach which includes a beach, a coastal town and tropical scenes
Coronado Beach showing a bay or harbour, a sunset and landscape views


A slice of the Californian dream awaits at this idyllic stretch of sand, just a few miles from downtown.

Coronado Beach epitomizes California’s famous mix of glamour, laid-back culture and natural beauty. It’s a short drive from downtown San Diego over the Coronado Island Bay Bridge, accessible by car, water taxi, or a 15-minute ferry ride. The area, known for its white sand beach that sparkles with jet-black mica, has been a popular vacation destination with Hollywood celebrities and families alike since it was established in the late 1880s.

Coronado, which means “the crowned one” in Spanish, is a regular on “best beach” polls. You’ll understand why once you leave the city behind, kick off your shoes and dip your feet into the gentle waves. Try your hand at water sports including fishing, boating, body-surfing and jet-skiing. Or, splash around in one of the many shallow pools that form in the sand when the tide is low.

Ocean Boulevard, facing Central Beach, is lined with glamorous mansions, chic shops and expensive restaurants. Have a drink or just take in the beautiful lobby at the regal Hotel del Coronado, made famous in the films Some Like it Hot (1959) and The Stunt Man (1980). The classic Victorian-style architecture of this 1888 mansion is still impressive today. The hotel’s guest book reads like a who’s who of America: Thomas Edison, Magic Johnson, Bill Clinton and Babe Ruth to name a few.

There is free parking along Ocean Boulevard but you’ll need to get there early to find a spot. To explore a little further afield, head to the nearby beaches of Glorietta Bay and Silver Strand. From Glorietta Bay you will have a good view of the striking San Diego-Coronado Bridge. If you come to Coronado by water, take some time to explore the Ferry Landing area. Browse art galleries, boutiques and gift shops, or simply enjoy the picturesque surroundings while dining at one of the cafés or restaurants here. Come on a Tuesday for the farmers’ markets, which showcases fresh, locally grown produce.

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Reviews of Coronado Beach

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5/5 - Excellent

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Sunday brunch at The Del was outstanding

5/5 - Excellent

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Worth the drive. Nice American Town. Beach is very clean. Hot but a nice cooling sea breeze.

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Top Coronado Beach Hotel Deals

Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
4 out of 5
1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
The Bower Coronado
The Bower Coronado
5 out of 5
1417 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
The Bower Coronado
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
4 out of 5
333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Beach Village at The Del, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Beach Village at The Del, LXR Hotels & Resorts
5 out of 5
1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA
Beach Village at The Del, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Glorietta Bay Inn Coronado Island
Glorietta Bay Inn Coronado Island
3.5 out of 5
1630 Glorietta Blvd, Coronado, CA
Glorietta Bay Inn Coronado Island
El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island
El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island
3.5 out of 5
1351 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
2000 2nd St, Coronado, CA
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
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