Terranea Beach Sea Cave
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Details
Distance
1.63 miles
Elevation Gain
210 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Description
Added by Tiffany Nguyen
The Terranea Beach Sea Cave is a short and easy hike and is one of the best caves in the South Bay. This adventure offers up a Scenic rocky shoreline with plenty of tide pools filled with marine life to discover. The best time to visit is during low tide for easy access to the sea cave.
Head to the Pelican Cove parking lot where there’s plenty of free parking right at the trailhead. From the parking lot, take the Terranea Beach Trail and you will see views of the Point Vicente Lighthouse down the coast to your right. Continue on the trail through the luxury Terranea Resort which is home to Nelson’s restaurant, where you can grab a bite to eat after exploring. As you continue, check out the tide pools on your right and take some time to discover the different marine life that calls this area home. Be sure to check the surf report and go during low tide for easy access to the sea cave.
After leaving the tide pools, you’ll pass the restrooms and showers and beach access is not too far in the distance. You can often see dolphins swimming in the distance from the telescopes on the bluffs. One of my favorite parts of this beach is listening to the unique sound of the water rushing back into the ocean as it passes over the irregularly shaped rocks. Once you make it to the beach, climb over the rocks on the far left side to get to the cave. During low tide, climbing down into the cave for a photo op with Catalina Island in the distance is super easy.
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