Travelling to the US? Visit these 10 incredible beaches in California

Most people are constantly choosing between the beaches and the mountains For Mumbaikars the beaches are the closest and if you love them and dont miss out visiting them while you are travelling around the world then there are many that you can exploreIf you are visiting the USA then there is a lot to see in California but its beaches are known to be where golden sunsets meet endless waves creating the perfect escape by the Pacific OceanHere are 10 incredible beaches in California offering a diverse range of coastal experiencesLa Jolla Shores San DiegoThis milelong crescent of sand offers endless beach fun from kayaking to La Jollas sea caves to surfing snorkelling and standup paddleboarding Spend the day experiencing beach sports or spotting California spiny lobsters sheep crabs and leopard sharks then stick around for a twilight beach bonfire in the eveningCrystal Cove State Park Laguna BeachRemember that Bette Midler movie Beaches It was filmed at Crystal Cove State Park and on its three miles of silky sand dotted with charming 1940svintage cottages Surfers and skimboarders tackle the reef break while landlubbers enjoy beach walks and searching for sea stars At dayrsquos end stroll to the Beachcomber Cafeacute for clam chowder at sunset then rent a firepit and roast gooey srsquomores as darkness falls Butterfly Beach Santa BarbaraIn Santa Barbara the coastline faces Mexico not Hawaii But Butterfly Beach is an exception where you can watch the sun dip into the Pacific Visit this popular dogwalking beach near the Four Seasons Biltmore during low tides and log 10000 steps strolling to Santa Barbaras East Beach or Montecitorsquos Hammonds Beach Plan your visit to Butterfly around the museums boutiques restaurants and the historic mission of Santa BarbaraCarmel City Beach CarmelIn the postcardpretty village of Carmel Carmel City Beach a curving whitesand beach lies at the foot of storybook cottages and manicured gardens Aquamarine Carmel Bays protected cove hosts an annual sandcastlebuilding contest featuring not just castles but also sea turtles mermaids dragons horses and more When the crowds thin out longbilled curlews work the intertidal zone and squadrons of pelicans fly in Vformations inches above the wavesCollege Cove TrinidadTrinidad is what happens when pictureperfect headlands collide with sandy beaches and wavesculpted sea stacks A onemile trail tunnels through conifers cloaking the Elk Head bluffs then winds down to this secluded North Coast beach Pack a picnic and savour views of Pewetole Island a rock outcrop straight out of a fairy tale Or if you have got a few days to spare head out on the Hidden Beaches Road tripManchester State Park Beach Mendocino CountyThe dunes at Manchester State Park Beach back a driftwoodladen swath of sand ideal for meditative walks and searching for washedup treasures along the fivemilelong shoreline When night falls pitch your tent at the parkrsquos campground and doze off to a lullaby of wavesSunset State Beach Santa CruzThis rural beach south of Santa Cruz offers fogfree weather and an unspoiled sweep of coastline with ideal surfing and beachwalking conditions Scan the sea for whales and dolphins warm your toes at a bonfire as the sun sinks over Monterey Bay or spend the night in a tent just a short walk from the waterlineStinson Beach Marin CountySundrenched Stinson is where San Franciscans go to escape the summer fog Kids with sand buckets and longboard surfers crowd the lines at the burrito stand while lifeguards keep watch over the whitecrested waves From kite flying to paddle ball Frisbee to just laidback reading on the beach there is so much to do here Another reason to visit Stinson is that it offers one of the best hikes out of San FranciscoCayucos State Beach CayucosNo place does ldquolaidback beach townrdquo better than Cayucos The 6milelong beach north of Morro Bay celebrates the slow life with mellow pleasures like basking in the sun kayaking near the shore or watching joyful retrievers race into the shallows to retrieve tennis balls Walk barefoot on cool sand or join the twilighthour romantics strolling the 1872 Cayucos PierSan Buenaventura State Beach VenturaThis Ventura beach fits everybodyrsquos definition of endless summer Spike a volleyball or toss a Frisbee on 2 miles of curving sand Pedal the paved coastal bikeway or log a few laps on Californias oldest and longest wooden pier 1958 feet Then shuck some bivalves at The Jolly Oyster Shuck Shack Ventura is also the gateway to the fiveisland archipelago Channel Islands National Park so consider a trip there