2022.06: Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA

Location: Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA

Date: 2022.06

Photographer: Jesen

Camera: Nikon D850

Retouch: Adobe Photoshop

Copyright: www.haomingxiong.com

Drakes Beach is a remote beach in Point Reyes National Seashore that requires a long scenic drive to reach. There used to be a cafe at the beach (Drake’s Beach Cafe) that made it easier to deal with the long drive, but it has been closed indefinitely. In its place there is a small store with expensive drinks and snacks if you don’t want to pack a lunch before heading out. The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center next to the beach parking lot has many informative exhibits about Point Reyes. It’s open around the weekends most of the year, but is closed entirely in the fall. Starting at the parking lot is a path that climbs up to the Peter Behr Overlook with views down on Drakes Beach and the bay. Drakes Beach is protected by the point at Chimney Rock so the surf is typically mellow enough for stand-up paddleboarding and playing at the water’s edge. The beach is wide and sandy near the parking lot and extends in both directions for beach walking.

JESEN Photo