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October 2023 by Andrew K.
Beautiful!! Not crowded at all. I love the sandy cliffs surrounding the beach. The visitors center was also nice. There are relatively spacious bathrooms.
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March 2022 by Marcie P.
5-stars to this beach that shuts down the sandy beach area for the elephant seals March-June to allow these amazing creatures the space to thrive. Docents give talks at the viewing area to teach the public about the elephant seals. Please be quiet and respectful of the boundaries. Follow directions on the signs. It's wonderful that we can view these critters so close. If everyone respects the rules we can continue to be a part of this beautiful process.
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February 2022 by Danny Z.
I was surprised with how close you could actually get up to an elephant seal here, even with cones backing you up. This beach is tremendous, and the cliff edges were impressive - adds to the grand scale of the area. The drive to the beach is also really cute with all the cows and elk you see.
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January 2021 by Alicia C.
We visited this beach during the summer when we went on a social distancing road trip. It was super windy but we found some shelter within the dunes on the side. Pro tip: don't bring cheese you just brought from town or it will get a tad sandy. Yesterday however we visited again and there were elephant seals! It was such a cool experience seeing them up close (with the rangers safely monitoring them and us). They come in the winter months to breed and there were a ton on the beach. Overall, so cool. Parking lot was busy, but everyone social distanced on the beach.
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December 2020 by Scott H.
There are so many reasons to come to Drake's Beach. It's a beautiful geologic site on the end of Point Reyes. It's an amazing Beach with some ice cold ocean water. And it's a beautiful place to hike and walk. You'll find tons of sand dollars on the beach. Read up on the geology of Point Reyes.
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July 2020 by Merry K.
We happened to be routed to this beach because the road to the Lighthouse was closed. I'm glad we decided to press on! It was a beautiful beach. It's very windy beach! However, If you walk towards the sand dunes, the wind would be significantly less.
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March 2020 by Danny N.
A very beautiful beach in the beautiful area of Point Reyes. There is a ton of information and historical facts that can be found in the area. I defiently recommend stopping in for some relax or exploring time
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July 2019 by Greg D.
It is so nice to get away from the bay area and throngs of other people and just relax on this beach. I have never seen more than 10 other people here and have visited tons of times. We have been going here for years. Drake's Beach on Drake's Bay is now closed to the public permanently. It even shows this on the National Parks website. Not only has the single public road washed out but the Federal Parks that owns this land now has it blocked off to protect the Elephant Seals and cubs in the area.
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March 2019 by A M.
This was an amazing place to see the elephant seals. We went after the government shutdown, and all the seals had taken over the beach. It wasn't too crowded yet. The volunteers there were so nice and friendly! They were willing to talk about the seals and their job as a volunteer park ranger! You can't get too close to them, as it is illegal, but you can get pretty close. There's a little hill to the left of the parking lot you can hike up, and a few trails in the area around it. There are also plenty of the huge elk in the area, so make sure you have your camera ready (or be ready to pull over). At the beach, there's a small shop (like the smaller version of the one at the Bear Valley visitors center). There, they have food, windbreakers, and hot coffee. It may be cold, and the wind may be wicked, but it's definitely worth the drive.
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February 2019 by Raul C.
Views, views and scenery! An awesome sightseeing area of the majestic Pacific Ocean and Elephant Seals. A Nature Lovers must visit.
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February 2019 by John D.
Interestingly enough this was my first time visiting Drake's Beach despite having been to Pt Reyes multiple times. We arrived to see the Elephant Seal takeover that happened whilst the Gubmint was shutdown and the rangers couldn't chase them off. It was really fun and exciting to see nature play out in front of our eyes. One of the young males was chased off by a bigger, older male into the parking lot while we were there and it created quite the hullabaloo. There's also quite a bit of elephant seal rape that goes on, so be prepared to explain to the kiddies that nature is a cruel, cruel mistress. There's also a second Pt Reyes visitor center and gift shop located here and nice clean restrooms. Highly recommend getting down here to see this amazing display of Mother Nature while you can. =)
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October 2018 by Michelle R.
This is such a great beach at Point Reyes national seashore. There's a small museum and a bathroom. The wind isn't as strong on this side of the bay.
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August 2018 by Michelle P.
Drakes Beach is a great place to pull up a blanket and watch Mother Nature's beauty. The day we went, the beach wasn't super packed with people, but everyone there seemed to be enjoying all this place has to offer. Seals, baby birds, the amazing cliffs, the view of the ocean from atop the hill across from the gift shop, and clean restroom facilities! The drive to the beach was just as enjoyable. A great place to bring out of town guests.
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January 2018 by Roger Z.
Drakes Beach Elephant Seals Point Reyes National Seashore
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March 2017 by Miguel A. Hernandez
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