Corona del Mar State Beach
A crescent beach beside the Newport Harbor entrance, with clifftop viewpoints and tide pools in a small cove. The calm water suits swimming.
Located on the east side of the Newport Harbor entrance, backed by sea cliffs and facing a breakwater, the beach has relatively calm water. It's good for family swimming, snorkeling and barbecues. Inspiration Point, a clifftop park, offers views of the beach and the yachts entering and leaving the harbor. Walking south brings you to Little Corona Beach, where the tide pools are rich at low tide. The beach parking lot charges fees. Street parking in the clifftop residential area is free but hard to find.
Opening hours
06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach
- Crystal Cove Historic District
- Crystal Cove State Park
- Crescent Bay
- Heisler Park
- Laguna Art Museum
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
- Pageant of the Masters & Festival of Arts