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Encinitas Beaches: Come here for Surfing at Swami's or Just to Watch the Pros!
Encinitas beaches: a surfers' Mecca. That's because the city-run Swami’s Beach
-- the same Swami's beach named in the Beach Boy's song, "Surfin' USA" is here, and its world-class waves draw surfing's best. But this town has enough waves for everyone, its own unique tourist fun spots and like most of the towns in northern San Diego County, easy driving range to both San Diego and Los Angeles.
THREE BEACH TOWNS IN ONE A trifecta of distinct communities actually form the city: Leucadia to the north with its towering eucalyptus trees, suburban Encinitas in the center, and to the south, village-like Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Each community was started by different ethnic settlers, each group convinced that they'd found their own paradise. Today's visitors can find a vacation paradise, with beaches tucked below sandstone bluffs,
great Cardiff hotels and B&Bs,
quaint shopping districts and
Cardiff's Restaurant Row.
GETTING THERE The city is about 25 miles north of San Diego along Interstate 5, which runs through town. By air it's accessible via San Diego International Airport, or by rail via Amtrak. How many American towns have a beach named after an Indian guru? Find out more about Swami's as well as Leucadia State Beach, Moonlight Beach and the disappearing Stonesteps Beach at our
Encinitas Beaches page.
STAYING NEARBY? Be sure to visit our directory of nearby
hotels
and our local
restaurant directory
for great dining ideas near the beach. There's also plenty to do in neighboring
Solana Beach
and
Del Mar
to the south, and to the north visit surprising
Oceanside.
Overnight camping is available at San Elijo State Beach. Come back soon! We’ll be adding more dining, activities and accommodation news. Don't miss these related pages... Photos Courtesy Encinitas Chamber & Visitors Center
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Offshore of Swami's Beach, the city's Marine Life Refuge, the only underwater park in north San Diego County, is a favorite for scuba diving and snorkeling; and hikers and bird watchers can enjoy the trails in
