Find a North Coast Beach in Mendocino County, California.
The Mendocino Coast is one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world.
The small coastal villages & towns in this region have a special link to the
early days of California with its classic Victorian farmhouses,
seaside cottages & mansions. And the uncrowded beaches
are considered to be among the most unspoiled
on the Northern California coast!
Elk ..... Mendocino
Mendocino Beaches
Big River Beach ..... Buckhorn Cove Beach
Big River Beach ~ Mendocino Village
Big River Beach, a magnificent joining of river and ocean. A place where
the 'Big River' meets the great Pacific Ocean. It is connected to
8,000 acres of protected wilderness. Encompassing the
longest undeveloped estuary in California.
Recommended Lodging
BREWERY GULCH INN
A romantic inn overlooking Smuggler's Cove. A 10 minute stroll,
traversing a bridge will take you to 'Big River Beach'
and Mendocino Village. The Inn offers ocean
views, fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs and
private decks. It is a premier
wine country destination.
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MAC CALLUM HOUSE INN
An historic Victorian treasure with restaurant, bar and lodging. Dramatic ocean
and bay views. A five minute walk to Big River Beach and its miles of
scenic hiking trails. Located in the heart of Mendocino this
Victorian mansion, built in 1882 and filled with charm,
romance, and antiques of a bygone era.
Buckhorn Cove Beach ~ Mendocino
A splendid unspoiled Pacific Ocean cove beach. Just two miles south of
the charming village of Mendocino. This North Coast beach is
one of exceptional tranquility and beauty!
recommended lodging accommodations
DENNEN'S VICTORIAN FARMHOUSE INN
An affordable luxury bed and breakfast inn. A scenic three minute
stroll to the unspoiled 'Buckhorn Cove Beach'. It is
Immortalized by the painting "Home is Where
the Heart is", by the artist,
Thomas Kinkade
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Elk cove Beach ~ aka Greenwood Beach
Elk Cove beach, Greenwood Beach, and is part of Greenwood Beach State Park. Starting
in the 1880's, the beach was the site of a logging operation owned by the lumber
baron L.E. White. The remains of the old dam & rail line are still evident
in places. The Lumber baron's mansion retreat still overlooks the cove
(now a luxury BnB inn, see Elk Cove Inn below). The cove is the
an excellent launching point for sea kayaking with many sea
caves to explore both north and south of the cove. The
spring steelhead run, from the ocean to Greenwood
Creek, makes for a great fishing spot.
Recommended Lodging
ELK COVE INN
Perched on a cliff above a mile long stretch of unspoiled beach is Elk Cove Inn.
"One of best bed & breakfast Inns in America, with accolades from the NY Times."
One hundred fifty miles north of San Francisco, tucked away in a tiny hamlet
on one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the world.
A full service spa on site. A refurbished lumber Baron's
Mansion retreat overlooking Elk Cove Beach.
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LODGING BY REGION..... BEST BEACHES