Scott Creek Beach

I probably shouldn’t Tell, but…
Such a Fine Beach ! ½hour north of The Cruz .No parking fee, no stairs, easily accessible, it is a long march across the sand to the shore. Even longer to stake out your own little cove near the cliffs — but so very worth it !
Parking is free, I have“heard” leashed dogs are Leagle on the beach. Never been hassled, anyway. I have also «heard «that
a secret Nude Beach is nearby — NOT ON THE MAIN PUBLIC BEACH, as some other reviews have implied !!!’ I did not confirm, this officially however.
I should tell you there are no restroom facilities anywhere nearby. Bring a shovel or a coffee can to pack out waste (please!) and some TP if you plan to stay awhile. A small tent would be awesome too, if you want to make a day of it !
It often seems WINDY here — all the kite surfers agree ! They provide some eye candy and entertainment. I have also been advised sharks are prevalent here — I have certainly seen lots of «prey animals“that would attract them. I mean ., I love to watch the seals and dolphins … Not waiting for a «NationalGeographic Moment» …no … Not Me…

We loved this beach! Definitely worth the half an hour drive from east bay. I hate that the weather in Cali is so fickle. We checked the weather the night before and that morning. It said 80 degrees and sunny but most of the day it was a high 60 and cloudy. Oh well, we still had a blast! The sand was clean and the water felt great.

Our first time here at Scott Creek Beach. We had an amazing time! We had the chance to see a grey whale and probably 4 dolphins playing in the ocean not too far from the coast. Loved it!

Definitely a hidden gem… can see Whales… Seals… Sharks … all ki b ds if wildlife while at this beach… careful walking across road from mountainside to beach side… tons of kite surfers.

This is Davenport’s great beaches along Highway 1 (known as the coast highway). Although there is parking on both sides of the highway for a long stretch, it can be dangerous if you have to cross from the mountain side to the ocean side, so be very careful. Lots of great views of the ocean and the coast overall.

It’s so beautiful here! Clear skies and almost no people when I stopped by. Free parking on hwy 1 makes it easy to access from both sides of the freeway.

I was a bit surprised that this place received such fantastic ratings. I found this place by accident yesterday while looking for a beach that wasn’t as crowded as the ones in Santa Cruz and perhaps a bit cleaner. I saw Scott Creek and thought to myself … perfect! It’s a nice beach on the side of highway 1 that looks uncrowded and had fantastic views.
I guess this was deceiving since clearly I had no idea what I was in for. The beach area started out nice, there is parking on the side of the road although you feel a bit danger seeking as you run across highway 1 with cars flying past you going 60+. The initial part of the beach closer to the highway has great sand. It’s nice, soft, fine and pleasant to step on.
Then you get to this mid-​area between the actual beach and the nice sand and it becomes extremely coarse, like large pebbles and rocks everywhere. These are PAINFUL! Also there is a lot of seaweed that washes up in this area and when I was there yesterday, there was a dead rotting seal. Thank. you. nature.
Once you get past that area, the sand actually doesn’t get much better, it isn’t as good as the initial area of fine and soft sand you had stepped through to get to the beach. The rest is more or less wet sand since the waves are usually pretty high in this area.
Lots of people were fishing and the waves here are good so you can definitely get used to surfing here. But as far as a good beach goes, this was not my idea of a nice beach at all.

Such a beautiful beach. Friend and I stopped on our way to Half Moon Bay. Arrived in time to watch a gorgeous sunset. Awesome, pristine views. As previous reviewers said, it’s a nude beach, but I have yet to spot a bare butt. Plenty of free parking, but can be rather dicey when you need to cross the freeway. Make the short drive pass the Boardwalk and check it out next time you’re in the area.

This beach is absolutely beautiful!
I visited Scott Creek Beach for the first time yesterday on my way home from Santa Cruz and quickly fell in love. This is definitely my new favorite beach.
As others said, there is plenty of parking and you should probably bundle up. This is a nice place to take your special someone to if you’re looking for a quiet time out.
Things to be aware of: this is a nude beach but I didn’t see anybody naked or anything. The rocks in the sand closest to Highway 1 are pretty jagged; I almost cut my foot on a couple. There is a shark and strong undertow warning, so going in the water is all up to you.
But If you’re okay with just hanging out on the beach and enjoying nature, are not into big crowds, and don’t mind a little chilly sea breeze, then this beach is a definite must-​go!

Beautiful beach. Lots of parking on the street. It is a nude beach, but no nude people when I went. Extremely windy. Surfers, wind surfers, and kite surfers were all out to entertain. Cute little birds in abundance. Awesome view. Next time I’ll bring a kite!

One of Santa Cruz’s many wonderful beaches. There’s lots of free parking on either side if Highway 1. It’s sometimes dangerous to cross the 2 lane highway, so look both ways before you cross.
There’s always lots of surfers and kite surfers here. Don’t forget to bring layers because it gets kind of chilly and windy even during June.
*This is a nudist beach, so if you want to go bare, dare! Though I should also add that of the many times I’ve been here, I’ve never seen any nudists walking around. It’s safe to bring your children.