Nice beach easy to get to from the cruise terminal in San Diego

[ladypalmtree]

Could anyone help me. DD and I want to go to the beach and relax and have lunch and some drinks during our day in San Diego on the Monarch. How would we get there as well? Thanks lpt

[ladypalmtree]

anyone?

[jerick]

I used to live in San Diego, but did not frequent a lot of beaches. That being said, I'd recommend Mission Beach. There are some nice shops, and food is available. See the website for details. I hope this helps.

 

http://www.sandiego.gov/lifeguards/beaches/

 

 

Jeff

[ladypalmtree]

Thank you. Can I just catch a cab from the port?

[critterchick]

Take the ferry over to Coronado Island. The ferry departs about a block from where Monarch docks - turn right as you leave the berth and walk to the ticket office that you'll see. Last time I was there (last year) the ferry left every hour or half hour, same with the return. It's about $3/per person each way, a 20-minute ride. You'll be let off in a little shopping/restaurant area, and there's a beach off to your right, as I recall. You'll have boffo views of the city and several nice restaurants to choose from for lunch.

 

http://www.coronadovisitorcenter.com/pdfs/VC_Guide_2008.pdf

[purplegoose]

Definitely go with Coronado island over Mission Beach. If you take a taxi (or walk) from the ferry dock, down Orange for a couple of miles you will hit the 'ritzy' part of coronado island with Hotel Del and Coronado Beach (which is public). It's a great beachy town - much prefer it over Mission or Pacific Beaches in S.D.

[ladypalmtree]

Thanks everyone!

[alphakitty]

I have a few photos of Coronado Beach....thought perhaps you'd like to see them. :) And I just learned how to post large photos, so I'm practicing so I won't forget. LOL

 

 

 

 

[ladypalmtree]

= } Sounds great. Thanks you!

[moakes]

I'd also reccommend Pacific Beach... as a bunch of restaurants/shops as well as nice beach