Swami’s Surf Beach is a famous surfing destination at the south end of Encinitas, CA. Access to Swami's Beach is primarily through the small …
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Oct 28, 2023
On October. 27, I visited the area of the restroom at the Swami's Beach. I saw a shirtless man sitting in a bench. As I was walking toward the entrance of the stairs, he approached me with a belt … Full review by James S
Aug 30, 2023
Yes that’s right, no more sand anywhere near here. Very rocky beach and dangerous to traverse. Need to be very careful and not advised for older folks. The walk down the steps and watching the sea is… Full review by srimanone
Jul 9, 2023
So I’m not sure what happened to Swami’s Beach but in 2016 it was a beautiful white sand beach and now all the sand is gone and replaced with rocks. Very difficult to walk on as they are deep and one… Full review by amdav68
For tide-pooling in April which is better: Swami's or Cardiff?
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Either or both (they're 5 min apart by car of appx 2 mi walk) when the tide is very low. Parking near Cardiff is $20 day in lot, no street due to construction! Swami's has free lot or …
Either or both (they're 5 min apart by car of appx 2 mi walk) when the tide is very low. Parking near Cardiff is $20 day in lot, no street due to construction! Swami's has free lot or street parking.
No, unfortunately, unless it is a service dog. There are some beaches in the area that do allow dogs, though, and there are dog parks around town, so you'll have some options.
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