About This Beach
Coronado Central Beach, fronting the iconic Hotel del Coronado with its distinctive red turrets, is famous for its sparkling sand that contains the mineral mica, creating a shimmering effect in sunlight. This wide, flat beach stretches for 1.5 miles along the resort peninsula and consistently ranks among America’s top beaches for its clean water, excellent facilities, and scenic beauty. The gentle waves make it ideal for swimming and beginning surfers, while the hard-packed sand at low tide is perfect for jogging and beach volleyball. Tide pools form around the rocky areas near North Beach, and the area offers spectacular views of Point Loma and the San Diego skyline across the bay.