A San Diego Beach Vacation - A Lot To Choose From - Even More To Enjoy 

Sun and Simplicity

If your vacation itinerary consists of quiet contemplation to the tune of warm breezes and lulling ocean surf, then San Diego has a few beaches for you. Coronado Municipal Beach has been named one of the world's top ten finest by the Travel Channel, and with its wide, clean, family-friendly stretch of sand lined with turn-of-the-century mansions and yacht clubs, it's no wonder why its residents consider themselves among one of the luckiest in the world. Even more remote is Silver Strand State Beach, located in the South Bay. Named after the silvery oyster shells that dot the beach, Silver Strand offers hours of beach combing for the perfect seashell, as well as a picnic in the park at nearby Coronado Cays Park, where families can leave the overnighters behind and enjoy a peaceful afternoon.

Restless Waves

With the constant crash of surf and swift, salty breezes, it may prove difficult to sit still on any one of San Diego's beaches. If that's the case, then you won't be disappointed by the lengthy list of beach activities offered by such popular breakwater spots as Lower Trestles and Old Man's, where surf pros have honed their aerial skills on the chaotic waves for decades. Not ready to turn pro? Rent a bicycle, rollerblades, rollerskates, skateboard or volleyball and make your own fun along the boardwalks and sands. The more removed Buccaneer Beach proves perfect for youngsters—and out-of-town adults—learning to surf. Reserve your San Diego beach vacation now and save!

Beach Bun Culture

Funky beach bars and a seemingly endless boardwalk are enough to attract young vacationers as well as the locals to Pacific Beach, where people-watching is considered a valid sport. If your San Diego beach vacation is all about experiencing beach culture, then this is your party spot, where bicycle rental shops share shoreline with biker bars and lifelong surfers. If a carnival is more your scene, it's Mission Beach's Belmont Park you're looking for; from the fascinating display of locals to the historic Giant Dipper roller coaster, vacationers and residents alike come out to see the wild side of beach culture. If it's getting in touch with your beach bum roots you're after, a trip to San Onofre State Beach is a picture perfect example of what California's coastline would have looked like one hundred years ago, complete with windswept bluffs, native vegetation and a tidal wetland. Visit and have a memorable beach vacation.

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