Located in the San Diego Bay just accross from downtown, Coronado Beach is a beautiful, wide, 1.5 miles long sandy beach on Coronado Island. Accessible via the Coronado Bridge it is on the western side of the small island. It is known for being far more of a quieter destination than the other San Diego beaches and somewhat of a cleaner and is often slightly cooler than the beaches on the mainland as far as temperature. Coronado Beach was selected as one of the Best Top 25 beaches in the country.
The surf is moderate and the water sports not as prevalent as the other beaches.
One plus of this beach is often, during the week, the beach is almost deserted.
There are restuarants nearby in downtown Coronado but not many rentals of beach going equipment.
The beach is bordered on one side by the North Island Naval Air Station private beach.
There is no actual boardwalk but the iconic buildings of the Hotel del Coronado (pictured above with the flag flying) are nearby and the amenities the hotel provide are available for walk in visitors.
Coronado Beach is a great place for families with small children or those that prefer a bit less of large crowds.