Popular beach in Half Moon Bay that is known for superb big-wave surfing.
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Dec 13, 2021
We were hoping for some high surf during our brief one-day visit but did not get any. The beach area is nice and there are great views of the break area. Lots of wildlife along the trail from the p…Full review by Mike D
Dec 28, 2020
Once a year, the best big wave surfers on earth have 24 hours notice to reach Half Moon Bay, CA. Their goal is to compete in a surfing competition with one of the biggest paddle-in waves in the wor…Full review by naji79
Oct 21, 2020
There were no huge waves that made this place famous when we visited in October. Without the surfers, this place was quiet. Still, the parking lot was 90% full. It was pleasant to walk on the trai…Full review by Michael K
how far to walk to beach or shopping from port for Holland America
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H.A.L. does NOT dock in Half Moon Bay. This is a small town south of San Francisco, north of Monterey. You would need a car to get to this area from San Fran.
what time is low tide and how far of a walk is it from the parking lot to the tide pools?
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The parking is limited, it's a small lot, also depends on the time of year. When Mavericks is going on between Nov to March, you may luck out during the weekdays. As you walk from …
The parking is limited, it's a small lot, also depends on the time of year. When Mavericks is going on between Nov to March, you may luck out during the weekdays. As you walk from the lot, there are some tide pools along the path to the beach. You can see the waves and surfers better taking the path to the cliff, above the beach.
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