Bonita Cove
Mission Bay, CA
Bonita Cove is a genuine calm-water swimming beach on Mission Bay, with Ventura Cove right next door offering more of the same sheltered, family-friendly water. Both sit close enough to Mission Beach's ocean side that switching between calm bay swimming and real surf is a short walk away.
A genuinely calm, easy swimming cove within walking distance of the ocean side, useful for families wanting both options.
How we score beachesIf the ocean surf at Mission Beach feels like too much for young kids, this calm cove is a short walk over.
On-street and lot parking nearby.
Dogs must be leashed in this part of Mission Bay Park, and are banned from the beach daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Nov 1 to Mar 31) or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Apr 1 to Oct 31).
Sheltered bay water warms up earlier in the season than the open ocean nearby.
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