mandalay beach

Very nice sand, clean beach and great weather. You can see the channel islands and makes you feel you are in Hawaii. By far the closest feeling of being on the beaches of Hawaii in California! Great family beach area.

Beautiful beach, quiet, whale and seal watching from the shore. We had great weather. I would love to bring the family next time.

This beach is not only very long it is also very wide. It has truly beautiful views of the ocean, the Channel Islands, and the mountains leading down to the shore in the distance. One word of caution, check wind speeds before going. At certain times of the year it can be extremely windy there.

Very clean and mostly families. We enjoyed sitting on the beach watching the dolphins and the ship passing by.

Loved to walk the beach. There are plenty of surfers but regular swimming is not a good idea because of the rip currents

At the end of a gruelling but rewarding road trip and in our final 4 days in the states, having a beach as long , as clean and as quiet as this is an idillic location whereby you can stroll along in the beautiful sand, jog / cycle etc along wide footpaths that go for miles.One word of caution from me is with swimming in the pacific is great and refreshing but can be challenging as the beach drops sharply and the currents are strong.Great place for Kite flying as well.

I like the atmosphere where I and my family enjoy.Clean air inside the hotel.Most team members whether lobby agent,cleaners,their kitchen,their Coastal Grills were clean,restrooms,no need to use toilet seat covers.

The weather was perfect for the Santa run along the beach during our stay. The view of the Channel Islands was unobstructed all morning long. The cold off shore breeze was perfect to enjoy with a hot coffee in the early morning hours. Can't wait to go back!

Long expanse of beach with view of Channel Islands. Silvery sunset. Nice and flat beach for walking. Saw signs to beware of tar. We did not see any and our feet were clean. Found one piece of seaglass and a shell, not much on the beach which makes it safe for walking. Did not swim as chilly and lots of waves. Nice long walk. No restrooms so plan your walk. I live on the east coast and collect lots out here.

Great view of the Channel Islands. Clean beach, nice walking and bike pathway. Grassy area for w/c bound persons to view the sand and surf.

Large beach, soft sand, very clean beach, nice pathways, nice green grass around Resort. Zero night life, but well worth it for a relaxing weekend

Mandalay Beach is tucked away and very secluded, but a sight not to be missed. The beach is white sand and goes on for miles. It is generally very clean - except after a storm and you can walk for miles along the waters edge. The beach is very wide and the houses that line the eastern seem to be far away and don't interfere with the beauty of the beach. You can walk all the way to the breakwater, where a more protected area is for swimming. There are often dolphins frolicking in the water and you can get quite close in a kayak. In the summer there is a lot of activity on the water so you must stay focused, but the beach is generally pretty empty, even on holiday weekends. early morning and later afternoons are peaceful for walking. Around 11 - 3, winds can pick up and make the beach more chilly than expected, as it is most evenings. In the early summer, fog can roll in and it might not lift until late in the day - but it has a beauty all it's own. The big draw back is the generally cold water. I live a block away, so I am a frequent visitor.

The ocean in this area is very far from the sidewalk. Its a workout to get close and there is oil in the sand for some reason, that we had to scrap off our feet.

We were staying at an adjacent resort and was hoping to spend the day at the beach. We were surprised to see a pod of dauphins go by. Had to be near 50 in the pod. It wasn't until later in the day that we realized the bottom of our feet and towels were covered in tar. While the resort didn't seem to be bothered by us ruining their towels we were not too happy with tar on our feet for the remainder of our trip.

Great for an early morning walk or run. Bike path runs along the beach and it's wide open for enjoyment.