Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Beach (McWay Beach)

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Beach is also known as McWay Beach. It is surrounded with huge rocks and is hard to reach. Many tourists report this beach to be unreachable. You can only take photos from above. 

There is a picturesque waterfall on the beach.

Driving Time

• 2 hours 10 minutes from San Jose, CA
• 2 hours 50 minutes from San Francisco, CA
• 3 hours 15 minutes from Stockton, CA

Hotels and rentals

If you're considering staying for one or even a few nights, there are plenty of options available near the beach. Chose your preferred accomodation type and your favourite room provider:

• Nearby rentals from VRBO.
• Nearby rooms and properties from Booking.com.

Beaches nearby

Additionally, there's a number of beaches near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Beach (McWay Beach) which you can visit:

• Pfeiffer Beach (10 miles)
• Carmel River State Beach (30 miles)
• Carmel Beach (31 miles)
• Pebble Beach (Del Monte Forest) (32 miles)