Olde Port Beach
Port San Luis, CA
Olde Port Beach doubles as a kayak launch and a spot for trailered boats to enter the water directly from the sand, a genuinely working beach alongside the recreational one. It sits right next to Port San Luis's harbor activity, giving it more going on than a typical sandy stretch.
The working boat launch gives it real character beyond a typical beach, though swimmers should stay aware of the boat traffic that uses the same sand.
How we score beachesWatch for boat traffic if you're swimming here, this beach genuinely doubles as a launch point and boats do use it regularly.
Free parking is available near the beach.
Stairs and a path lead down to the beach.
Dogs are welcome; check posted signage for specific leash rules.
Fog is common most mornings year round, typical of the Avila Beach area.
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