Crescent Beach
Avalon, CA
Crescent Beach curves along Avalon's harbor front, the town's main swimming beach and genuinely the social center of the island, with the Pleasure Pier nearby for boat tours, equipment rentals, and dive supplies. It's a short walk from Avalon's shops and restaurants, making it easy to turn a beach stop into a full day in town.
The genuine social heart of Avalon, walkable to everything in town, an easy and reliable island beach day.
How we score beachesThe Pleasure Pier is the spot for booking a glass-bottom boat tour or renting snorkel gear if you didn't bring your own.
Limited parking in Avalon; most visitors walk from the ferry landing or hotels.
Dogs are not allowed on Crescent Beach or anywhere on Avalon's public beaches.
Summer brings the warmest water and busiest crowds; spring and fall are quieter with milder weather.
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