Seacliff State Beach

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201 State Park Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
This beach is known for its fishing pier and concrete freighter, The Palo Alto. Only the pier is open for fishing. The beach is also a popular swimming spot. There is a long stretch of sand backed by bluffs. There is a covered picnic facility. The park also has an interpretive center.

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4.0276 reviews
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Joyce W.
7/11/2025

Beautiful beach with a dock you can walk out to, but I think you can't go beyond or so because at the end of it there's a ship that collapsed, so it's a sunken ship and it's there permanently,...

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Laura S.
10/8/2024

We visited Seacliff State Beach, on the Monterey Bay in Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, in early July, 2024. While a popular place for beach walking along the 2 mile beach, surfing, fishing, and...

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Dave S.
4/19/2024

Long gone are the days of fishing off the deck of the Palo Alto and throwing a drop line from her pier. The days of catching a Striper from the beach are over for me also but my memories of those...

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Lisa C.
12/8/2024

Im coming back to spend more time here!!! Unbelievably gorgeous beautiful sunset views and picnic area!!!

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Ron H.
10/30/2024

Easy access easy parking has restrooms picnic areas great views! Tried surf fishing '

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