Coronado Beach, public shoreline stretching along Ocean Boulevard in Coronado, CA 92118, has been ranked among the top 10 beaches in the United States by Dr. Beach for multiple consecutive years — placing #6 nationally in 2023 — and earned a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice designation as #8 among U.S. beaches the same year. Known for golden sand that sparkles from naturally occurring mica minerals, the beach runs hundreds of yards wide with the Hotel del Coronado as its southern backdrop. The beach supports surfing, bodyboarding, beach volleyball, tidepooling at low tide, and sunset fire pit bonfires along the shoreline. The dog-friendly North Beach section welcomes leashed and off-leash dogs, while Glorietta Bay Beach to the east offers a playground, grassy park, and calm water for families. Fire pits are available for evening beach bonfires, and restrooms and shower facilities are located at multiple access points near Coronado Bridge viewpoints and Ocean Boulevard. Free parking along Ocean Boulevard and at the Coronado Ferry Landing. For beachfront tacos and tropical drinks on the sand, Beach & Taco Shack operates at Hotel del Coronado.