Short Beach

Absolutely beautiful beach, especially at sunset. Drove 8.5 hours just to come here and look for some agates (a success)! Stairs were in the process of being rebuilt by some kind volunteers. It was close to being done and looking amazing when I left. Very solid steps with some benches on the way down. Will be going back!

Oh, how I love this place in winter. It's wild, treacherous, and full of beautiful chalcedony chunks and green jasper. On my last visit in September 2025, I was happy to see they have nearly finished rebuilding the steps to the beach, which had been rotting away. They've also added hand rails for safety, as the steps are steep. This is NOT an ADA-friendly beach: There's only one way down, via steep steps. It's helpful to check tide charts, especially in winter, to ensure that there's enough beach to walk upon. Good, waterproof boots with ankle support are important, since you'll be walking on loose rock at times. There's a port-a-potty at the top of the steps and only roadside parking, which fills up during the weekend and after good winter storms, when the agate-picking is best. The cliffs surrounding the beach are prone to rockslides, so keep your distance. Last week, there was a huge, fresh pile of rock that had fallen from the southernmost cliff. Not a great place for toddlers, but beautiful and so picturesque.

My wife and I stopped by on a Sunday evening (7:30-9:00) when there were no other cars in the lot. Decent staircase that takes you straight down to a beautiful view that opens up to cliffs, stacks, waterfalls, and crashing waves. We did not have to try hard to find agates along with some jade and jasper. One of my favorite times spent at a beach.

Huge fan of both beaches and waterfalls, so for sure had to stop by this one since it was near the cabin we stayed in. I probably wouldn't recommend going out of your way for this one, but if you're also in the area, it may be worth a quick stop. The waterfall is more just like a manmade waterfall so it is not as cool as some of the other ones we have seen. The beach was nice, and we were there pretty early, so there weren't too many people either.

Great place to see nice rock formations inside the ocean. Nice view but limited parking on the road. The path to there is little steep, more careful for children, very difficult to impossible for strollers, mostly small rocks on the beach. Enjoy the place,

Visited 8/25/23 - the beach itself is beautiful, but be careful getting to it, access can be challenging for some. There is roadside parking with a port-a-potty (that needed servicing). A short but steep trail leads to the beach. The trail is dark and has been damaged by erosion but there is caution tape to help keep visitors on the safest part of the trail. This is a rocky beach and fun place to beach comb. We saw a sea lion on shore and got some photos but was careful to keep our distance.

Extremely limited parking. But the most beautiful walk down to the beach. 2 waterfalls. There's a bit of rock scrambling. Very few shells. Some bits of sea glass. Some agate if you're looking. Waterfalls create interesting features in the sand. Recommend if there's parking.

Its unique! You'll find some incredible rocks as well as a waterfall, jutting cliffs, ocean formations, it's beautiful. It's quite a steep walk down and not a ton of sure footing so be careful!