Top rated Beaches in San Francisco

Experience the best that San Francisco 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 48 places from Beach category.

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Rockaway Beach
Beach
👍👍 Gorgeous little beach. There is a small hike to the south side cliff and the north side cliff which offers gorgeous views. Sand is dark colored. Beautiful area at sunset. There is a restaurant Nick's that offers ocean view dining and has live music and dancing Friday and Saturday nights.
4.90 (121 reviews) (~20 km from centre)
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Limantour Beach
Beach
Swimming, horseback riding & picnicking draw visitors to this large beach backed by dunes & cliffs.
4.90 (85 reviews) (~49.93 km from centre)
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Crissy Field South Beach
Beach
👍👍 It's a beach so it's got water and sand, but it also has nice views of Golden Gate Bridge and plenty of parking. It's also easy to get to on foot or on the 30 bus. There's construction happening nearby for the Presidio Tunnel Tops but you won't hear it because the ocean and people chatting drown it...
4.90 (41 reviews) (~4.27 km from centre)
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Marshall's Beach
Beach
Small, remote shorefront area with rugged terrain, bird-watching & views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~5.84 km from centre)
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Crissy Field East Beach
Beach
Sandy beach & kitesurfing hotspot with a Golden Gate bridge backdrop, picnic tables & a promenade.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~4.07 km from centre)
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Rodeo Beach
Beach
Pebbly beach popular for surfing & sunbathing, with restrooms, trails, a lagoon & picnic tables.
4.80 (824 reviews) (~11.66 km from centre)
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Montara State Beach
Beach
Beach known for surfing & fishing spots with bike, hiking & horseback riding trails.
4.80 (292 reviews) (~27.13 km from centre)
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Tennessee Beach
Beach
👍👍 Tennessee valley trail is a cool hike to enjoy nature and dip your toes in the ocean all at the same time. This trail is about 1.75 miles one way to the beach but is absolutely worth it. Beach lovers would love the views and variety of beach sections and the rocks around. Small stones, smaller stone...
4.80 (291 reviews) (~13.52 km from centre)
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Black Sands Beach
Beach
Secluded stretch of black sand, accessed by a steep trail of steps from the clifftop above.
4.80 (185 reviews) (~9.26 km from centre)
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Kirby Beach
Beach
👍👍 Wonderful little hike down to the beach. Amazing views. Seems like the best time to take in the views is in the winter! Went down for sunrise in February and there wasn’t another soul there!
4.80 (78 reviews) (~8.08 km from centre)
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Sharp Park Beach
Beach
Beyond its nature trails & coastal views, this scenic beach features a popular fishing pier.
4.80 (67 reviews) (~17.58 km from centre)
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Stinson State Beach
Beach
👍👍 One of my favorite places to go in the bay area not too far and a good area if you come on the weekdays. Weekends do get crowded when it is warmer out. Long Beach front is nice just because it brings larger crowds and give more room for people to distance each other. The waters can be cold but if it...
4.80 (50 reviews) (~23.01 km from centre)
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Dunes Beach
Beach
Panoramic bay shoreline with unobstructed views, calm waves, bluffs, dunes, trails & a bike path.
4.80 (48 reviews) (~32.89 km from centre)
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Manhattan Beach
Beach
👍👍 Manhattan Beach is in Halfmoon Bay, CA right next to Rirz-Carlton Hotel. This is a great place for family outing and picnic. Good thing is there are several parking spots are for public parking in Ritz-Carlton Parking structure and parking is free. It is little bit of walk to the beach from parking...
4.80 (45 reviews) (~38.76 km from centre)
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Baker Beach
Beach
1-mi. beach area offering scenic cliffs, fishing spots, picnic tables & Golden Gate Bridge views.
4.70 (1.9K reviews) (~5.98 km from centre)
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Ocean Beach
Beach
3.5-mile white sand beach with fire pits & restrooms, a popular spot for flying kites & windsurfing.
4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~8.43 km from centre)
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Poplar Beach
Beach
Sunbathing, fishing & picnicking are popular pastimes at this scenic beach with a campground nearby.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~36.07 km from centre)
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Mavericks Beach
Beach
Legendary beach known as a destination for serious big-wave surfers & an invite-only contest.
4.70 (814 reviews) (~32.24 km from centre)
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Miramar Beach
Beach
👍👍 Miramar has a small but long beach, so there is plenty of room for beach folk and their dogs. As for the dogs I see plenty "off leash" because of the 10' cliffs, above the beach, containing the animals to the beach, the weather here is outstanding most of the year and the near by Miramar restaurant...
4.70 (300 reviews) (~31.98 km from centre)
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Stinson Beach
Beach
👍👍 Free parking, wasn't busy on a Wednesday evening. Saw people swimming here, water was too cold for me in May but it was really nice to nap and take a walk along the beach with my feet occasionally in the water. There're bathrooms and place to wash off the ocean water. This is a really pretty place f...
4.70 (148 reviews) (~24.95 km from centre)
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