This little hidden is really tiny but beautiful, those tiny cottages take ur breath away such a relaxing and peaceful place

I... Love... This Area... ! Enough said... The beach is awesome, the views are awesome, the tidal pools and rocks are awesome... If you or a family member are handicap you can park about as close as you can get if there a spaces available (The historic area)... plus they offer sand wheelchairs! Even if you have to park on the other side of PCH they offer a shuttle. On the beach you can rent portable fire pits/grills.The day we went this last time there were some oil spots coming from the ocean so be aware but it wasnt bad...

Amazing place for an awesome walk on the beach!It does cost to park but its well worth it.5 bucks an hour or 15 bucks for the day.We spent 3+ hours exploring the beach and rocks.We will definitely be back in the future!

One of most beautiful places I’ve been to. Gotta go for the sunset or else it’s pointless. Lots of sea critters on the rocks. Very cool place to check out

We have been coming to Crystal Cove for 35 years. We took our children when they were little, then as teen ages. We are now taking our Grandchildren, it is just the best.

You’ll love it. Easy parking. Good food. Great view and people

Beautiful state beach. Has 5 handicapped parking stalls. The rest had a bit of a walk to the beach or wait for the shuttle.

Three miles of beach and underwater park. You can surf, body board, swim, look at sea life and relax on the beach. There are two restaurants one on the cliffs another on the sand. Reserving cottages is through State Parks. But pop in for a last minute check and ask the front desk if there are cottage cancellations. Cottage room rates are very low.

I love this beach and the beach cottages they have are so adorable. Its a little bit of a walk to get down there but you can also take the shuttles they have running. Its a nice little treasure and there are tons of tidepools along the shore.

Its a great place to visit. The view is different you visit every time.

Not that crowdy!! Awesome views, relaxing beach walk.

My favorite place for an invigorating walk every Sunday morning. On the beach, on the street level paths (also good for biking) or, like in my case, combining both. Friendly environment, good for families, safe for kids, great to walk the dogs...It can be enjoyed all year long. Many movie scenes were filmed here. The beach house of Beaches is part of the Historic District Cottages. Plenty of parking. Good restrooms. The Beachcomber Cafe is at the beach by the cottages.

To me the best beach in the area, great restaurant too!

My favorite beach ever, the view is beautiful and it is never crowded.

Beautiful Beach! Easy Parking (but pricey if you dont have an annual pass). This beach as cool rock formations, tide pools, and a few spots where its easy to swim away from the rocks.

I love this place. The beach is beautiful. There is hiking. And we always meet such wonderful people. A few years ago my husband and I went to a restaurant for our annivesary and someone we didnt know purchase us wine. Yesterday we met a wonderful family from Arizona. Great people, great beach.

One of the most beautiful beaches that is secluded since you do have to pay a fee to enter. My husband had actually proposed to me on the beach on a Sunday evening. It was the most memorable thing aside from my wedding. I couldnt have asked for a better scenery than this.

One of the great beaches in Orange County. And the Beachcomber is the perfect place to watch the sunset with a drink or a great meal. And if you can get into the sign up window, staying in the vintage cabins is a terrific experience!

Great place if you get lucky to stay .

A beautiful, quiet cove is reason enough to visit. however this spot is entirely unique along the Orange county coast with perfectly preserved historic beach cottages and a terrific restaurant literally steps from the waves!

Been coming here since I was a kid, its a bit more crowded then it used to be. Still my favorite beach in southern California!!! Great for family with tide pools, great food and excellent place to just relax!

Surfed all day with my bros. Met my future wife on the beach

This is a very beautiful Park I will caution if you dont want to walk then you shouldnt go to this beach because you will be doing some walking although the walking is beautiful and thats part of the experience

Great place for a long ambling walk along the coast or high up on the bluffs and where you can visit the historic Crystal Cove community and watch for whales. Parking is cheaper on the inland side of the PCH where you are not forced to pay for an entire day @ 15$

Cant say enough about this beach. We started bringing our little kids to Crystal Cove in 1983 and earlier this year, started bringing the grandkids. Spent our 40th anniversary there a couple of weeks ago. Lots and lots of good, happy memories of this place!

One if the most beautiful hikes I have ever been on in my life.

Great food at the Beachcomber. Great walking along the Pacific Ocean. Strenuous trails up and down the cliffs.

Please dont visit this beautiful place. I want to keep this to myself. Its not the same when its overcrowded. ;)

Nice quiet beach... Love the view and its always so nice not dealing with big crowds

Pretty, nice campground. Just as $$ to camp here as a hotel inland might be though, so prepare for that.

Enjoy coming here with friends. And specially week days when its not crowded.

Beautiful view, clean and quiet place to get your panoramic photos.

Pay for Shuttle Service and Parking to get to The Beach Comber Restaurant. This is a popular spot for the Locals.

Loved it. Peaceful. Plenty of clean restrooms!

If youre looking for a beach that looks picturesque like a postcard- youve come to the right place. Keep it clean though, or I will kick you in the shin.

Loved the tide pools and the shuttle bus up the hill to the parking lot.

I enjoyed it immensely. It was definitely worth the trip.

Beautiful spot, relaxing. A hidden place for families to enjoy the beach.

For the State Park -- not sure google maps has an icon for it -- had to pay $15 for day use pass but was worth it for excellent loop route -- access to beach then hit Rubys for a shake and took the upper trail back to parking lot 1.

Fun place, good waves for boogie boarding and skim boarding. Watch out for the rocks.

We stayed in one of the cabins. It was spectacular

Very beautiful place and with a little luck and binoculars you can se dolphins and whales

Great place for walking

Beautiful place! We stopped so we can eat at Rubys

Very nice wide beach.

Hidden gem north of Laguna. It is kind of a Speakeasy cove...ya gotta know its there, and want to walk down and up to be there.

Is a unique place

Not the right entrance if you want to park in the parc. There is parking accross the street though.

Love this place

Good beach

Very nice!

Expensive parking and there was a 2 hour wait just to get into the restaurant that would validate parking... We just paid for the parking... Hungry. -_-

Beautiful

Fav place in USA

Dont like the harrasment from rangers

Old and run down

Beautiful

The must stop for Orange County!

Beautiful place

Worth the visit

Very nice place

This was an awesome spot

Relaxing

Alot of nice things to learn

Great views. Clean beaches.

Lovely.

Love it!

No sidewalk or trails to access from hotels in the town (walking or jogging), no alternate routes due to gated communities on either side of the highway, makes the mandatory five dollars an hour parking even harder to swallow for a trip to crystal cove.

The most amazing views

Love it here

Beautiful Park, great for biking and kites

Great sunset spot