Top rated Beaches in National City

Experience the best that National City has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 50 places from Beach category.

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Fletcher Cove Beach Park
Beach
👍👍 I love Fletcher Cove Beach in Solana Beach! I miss living here soooo much and have never found anywhere that can compare. 😭🌅🌴 It's worth making the drive from north of here where we moved, wish we never moved from here, wasn't my choice 😫 Happiest best beach ⛱️🏖️ has good parking, free spots, a...
4.90 (74 reviews) (~38.41 km from centre)
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Torrey Pines City Beach
Beach
👍👍 Beautiful beach near ucsd campus. You need to walk for around a mile to get to the beach. The walk is very steep so be prepared for that. The view in the evening is stunning. You will love it.
4.90 (65 reviews) (~26.31 km from centre)
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La Jolla Tide Pools
Beach
At low tide, this scenic, rocky beach features pools of water with sea life such as crabs & fish.
4.80 (3.3K reviews) (~24.89 km from centre)
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La Jolla Cove
Beach
Popular with divers, this quaint beach houses permanent lifeguard stations, picnic tables & showers.
4.80 (3.2K reviews) (~25.12 km from centre)
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Coronado Beach
Beach
Swimming, sunbathing, surfing & other outdoor recreation draws crowds to this scenic, urban beach.
4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~8.33 km from centre)
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Carlsbad State Beach
Beach
Picturesque strip of sand known for its paved pedestrian path, volleyball nets & dolphin sightings.
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~57.94 km from centre)
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Coronado Beach
Beach
😐 Lovely beach . lots of parking. One thing I didn't like was the dog owners .. Not saying all but saw a few letting the dogs go # 2 in the water . Not cool !! It's a family beach where I saw a lot of children in the water. Kinda disappointed. Makes me not want to go back. Very beautiful No doubt abou...
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~8.75 km from centre)
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Dog Beach
Beach
1 of the country's 1st, this famed beach park allows dogs to run free off-leash & swim in the water.
4.80 (709 reviews) (~16.65 km from centre)
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Torrey Pines State Beach
Beach
Sandy lifeguarded beach with restrooms & showers, backed by cliffs & pine-wooded nature reserve.
4.80 (559 reviews) (~34.46 km from centre)
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Windansea Beach
Beach
This beach has been popular with surfers for decades & features an iconic palm-covered surf shack.
4.80 (431 reviews) (~24.07 km from centre)
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Strand Beach
Beach
👍👍 Parking is very cheap no more then 5$ in most spots I paid 2$ for mine, most spots get taken after 12pm after that you’ll have to be finding parking around the neighborhood. There’s not much of a decline going to the beach and not much of s incline going back to your car. There’s two huge restrooms...
4.80 (278 reviews) (~63.72 km from centre)
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Pacific Beach
Beach
👍👍 Beautiful beach. We can just sit and enjoy the waves . So many restaurants and bars. Kids can play with the beach sand. I found some interesting seaweeds along side the beach⛱️🏖️. Perfect place for surfing . 🌊 Surfing lessons available. Bike🚲 rentals available. Nearby 🏘️ houses are beautiful...
4.80 (231 reviews) (~19.79 km from centre)
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Cardiff Beach
Beach
👍👍 Beautiful little beach, popular for families with little kids. If you don’t want to pay for parking look for spots along the side of the road, it’s still right on the beach. Also if you want to get away from all the kids just walk a little ways down the beach. BTW, if you want to have the whole plac...
4.80 (161 reviews) (~41.01 km from centre)
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Carlsbad State Beach
Beach
Small beach nestled amid coastal bluffs, popular for swimming, surfing, fishing & scuba diving.
4.80 (97 reviews) (~56.04 km from centre)
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San Elijo State Beach
Beach
A snack bar overlooks this narrow beach with waves for surfing, lifeguards & an adjacent campsite.
4.80 (54 reviews) (~42.4 km from centre)
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Coronado Shores Beach
Beach
👍👍 My husband and I usually visit this beach. One of the amazing beaches of San Diego which is relatively less windy. If one is looking to chill with friends around a camp fire, do some barbecue, this is the place. The shore is clean as well. Overall a great hangout spot! 🧡
4.80 (39 reviews) (~7.05 km from centre)
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Tijuana River Estuary
Beach
👍👍 I started going here a while ago just to walk around and see the landscape. It is very healthy cause of the rain this year. Lots of cactus and flowering plants in the spring. Now since I started jogging I go almost every day. There is always a nice breeze and its beautiful and quiet. Unless you're t...
4.80 (33 reviews) (~12.34 km from centre)
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Children's Pool La Jolla
Beach
Protected sandy cove home to many adult harbor seals & their pups, open for swimming in summer.
4.70 (7.4K reviews) (~25.22 km from centre)
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La Jolla Shores Beach
Beach
This 1 mile long sand beach with permanent lifeguard stations offers gentle waves & scuba classes.
4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~24.8 km from centre)
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South Mission Beach, San Diego
Beach
A wide sandy beach set near many shops, restaurants, bike paths & activities.
4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~16.98 km from centre)
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