Love this beach and always enjoy coming out here for a day trip. There is an entry fee, but it's…read moreworth it for how clean, spacious, and relaxing it is. There's plenty of parking, which makes it super convenient, and it never feels too hectic even when it's busy. It's such a nice spot to just unwind, walk along the beach, and enjoy the peaceful views. They also have camping spots available, I camped here a long time ago and remember having a great experience. Whether you're planning to camp or just want a relaxing day by the water, this is one of my favorite places to visit in Bodega Bay. Definitely worth checking out :)

It's June and COLD at the beach. We don't mind. I like this beach because of the close parking and…read morethe availability of bathrooms. It's an easy (long) walk from end to end if you want some physical activity. Great spot for kites. I took a nap and woke up to this bird carefully approaching our blanket spread probably hoping for a sleepy person not guarding the snacks. Not today birds!

Super nice beach up by bodega bay with plenty of space to roam around and find seashells and live…read moremussels! It's a bit of a decline going to the beach from the parking lot, so be weary with littles!

Portuguese Beach is definitely a must see. I visited a few years ago and was very impressed with…read moreit. It has some amazing rocks in the water and to see the water and waves hit thos tall rocks is a magical experience. It has a lot of multi colored pebbles ! That was amazing, I never saw soooo many colored pebbles and colored rocks before, it is absolutely a magical beach. The road to get there was a lot of fun as well, very curvy.

They have the most beautiful pebbles there. There's only one other Pebble Beach in the Bay area…read morenear pescadero. This place doesn't have sand it has pebbles. It's so beautiful and the rock formation is so beautiful. It's worth going to for sure.

Stunning beach . A must do for tide poolers as the density of starfish and Barnacles is more…read moreimpressive than that in other popular tide pools like Fitzgerald reserve or natural bridges . Pebbly beach as others have mentioned , having some footwear will help move faster

Yesterday Andrea said she wanted to go swimming in the ocean so after coffee and other refreshments…read morewe headed 4.1 miles to the beach. Initially the $15 parking fee was a no go but after a minute decided to go in. I was all in cause I was looking forward to Andrea stripping down and diving into the surf. Well..... After getting her toes wet from the cold, cold sea she decided to scrape those plans to my disappointment and everyone else on the beach. So in the fog we did get our feet wet, enjoyed the surf, the dogs and the Dillon Beach Air Force (pelicans) performing low fly overs. The beach was packed. People and dogs everywhere. After feet in the water for a bit it seemed actually swimmable but as much as I persuaded Andrea to go in we left without me holding on to her clothes. Next time. Next time. Lots of families and BBQ's getting out of the rat race for a moment to recollect the sanity they may or may not have had at one point. Upon leaving hopefully the sand that will be everywhere will remind them of a nice time on the coast. I know we will continue to remember it.

$10 cover charge to get in. You can use credit card, lot of parking space. A physical sign before…read morethe beach tells you to keep going down the road instead of taking a right as Google maps would tell you to do those directions seem to be correct. Doesn't seem to have a shower area to shower off the sand. Fine grain sand. Not very Rocky. Bathroom has benches for easier time to get changed. Big dumpsters for throwing away stuff

Pinnacle Gulch is our hiking spot whenever we vacation in Bodega Bay…read more This year March 2026 is our 12th year vacationing and numerous times hiking the trail. It's my favorite trail because of the flowers, trees, creek and beautiful nature. I prefer hiking during the week because it's very quiet and less people. At the end of the trail you get a nice ocean view and met by the beach and ocean. There's much ocean life on the shore such as crabs, star fish, anemone, clams, birds and many other ocean life. FYI next to Punnacle Gulch there's a couple new hiking trails but much longer called Bluff Trail & Ridge Trail. I highly suggest if you're in the area to hike these trails. 5 Stars all around

One of my favorite trails Just the best way to experience…read morenature Love it and great workout

Memorable hike , went up north for work and decided to take a mini hike and came across bodega bay,…read moreI am still mesmerized by the coast guard ships (or so I believe they were) there were so many of them and wish to retire here

This is a short trail that leads down to the beach with beautiful views! There are stairs although…read moreit's an easy walk for those wtih families with older adults or young kids. It's nice to hang out on the beautiful small beach at the end of the trail. Great for those with dogs as well.

Amazing! The sites are pretty private and bathrooms are clean. There's currently no potable water…read morethough.

November 10-13, 2025 - Sonoma Coast…read more Updating my review to report that Yelp fixed the location on their site. Yay!!!

Love camping here and the day use beach here. Decent waves, smooth sand beaches, and not at all…read morecrowded. Make sure to make reservations for camping well in advance. Also note, no dogs on the beach. Will definitely be back!

We love camping here because it is a beautiful location and close to a very nice quiet beach. The…read morecamp hosts have always been nice to us. However, the last two years we've stayed here they've run out of hot water for showers. This year the dump station was also out of order. We arrived a day after our reservation so there was plenty of time for our site to be cleaned up, yet it was filled with cigarette butts. We will be back again next year, but we hope these comments are considered.