- Dancing on the Beach
This October in North California has been glorious. We’ve spent each weekend at the shore and keep discovering ever nicer beaches. Manresa State Beach may now be my all time favourite for this bit of the coast. It’s a little off the beaten path, is usually completely empty and is spectacularly gorgeous.
Do beaches get any nicer?
running in and out of the surf
- Perfect sand for trucks
Plus, there was plenty of wildlife to watch. The Puppy Dog loved chasing the sea gulls and watching the birds and, on this visit, we were joined by a pod of playful dolphins for about an hour. They were leaping out of the water and surfing in the waves. As the group was only 100 yards or so from shore, Mommy and Daddy took turns to swim out and join them (I find the water in the Bay here significantly warmer than at Half Moon Bay and fine for swimming on a hot day). It was one of those afternoons that make me infinitely thankful that we live in such a beautiful part of the world: what can be better than watching two happy, sandy babies run free on the beach and swimming with wild dolphins in the October surf?
- Dolphins. Honest.
There are only very basic amenities at this beach — just a small car park and toilet block. And there is the usual $10 day use fee. But if you want an empty, remote (ish), beautiful beach perfect for toddlers, I don’t think you can beat Manresa. We’ll certainly be there a lot again next year.
The Outdoors Parent 
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