Marina State Beach
Central Coast
parks
At a glance
- Size
- 171
- Established
- 1977
parks detail
- Hook
- Steep golden dunes and a hang-glider launch over Monterey Bay
- More
- The dunes here are among the tallest on the central coast, and the park's launch ramp serves hang gliders and paragliders riding the sea breeze. Heavy surf makes it a watching beach; the boardwalk crosses rare dune wildflowers.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 36.696, -121.81