Little Corona del Mar Beach
- Access
- End of Poppy Ave, Corona del Mar
- Path
- Paved, no stairs
- Parking
- Free street parking, limited
- Tide pools
- Low tide only; protected area
- Swimming
- Tide pools
- Wildlife & birding
About this beach
Little Corona del Mar is a small cove in Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, sheltered by rocky reefs on both sides. Because the reefs block most swell, it's one of the easier beaches here for swimming and snorkeling. Buoys about 150 yards out keep boats and jet skis away.
Tide pools
The tide pools show at low tide. They're in a marine protected area: don't take or move anything, even shells.
Getting down
From Pacific Coast Highway, turn toward the ocean on Poppy Avenue, which ends on a cliff above the beach. A paved path with no stairs leads down. Parking is free but limited to the street.
Rules
Newport Beach rules apply: dogs aren't allowed on the beach from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and must be on a 6-foot leash at other times. No alcohol, glass or smoking. City beaches are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Turn off Pacific Coast Highway onto Poppy Avenue and follow it to the end. Walk down the paved path.
Accessibility
The steep path and lack of accessible parking make access hard for people with disabilities.
- Dogs
- Not 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Hours
- 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
What's here
Tide pools
Tide pools visible at low tide
Swimming
Sheltered cove, easier swimming and snorkeling
Wildlife
Marine protected area tide pools
Rules & official resources
- Do not remove or collect anything from tidepools in the marine protected area, including shellsnewportbeachca.gov ↗
- No dogs on city beaches 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 6-foot leash at other timesnewportbeachca.gov ↗
- No alcohol, glass containers or smoking on the beachnewportbeachca.gov ↗
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