Suggestions for Beach near Marina del Rey, Los Angeles

Sandie E. • August 31, 2013So peaceful. I love my backyard

Akiko I. • August 10, 2014Great serene beach. Right next to Venice but very quiet, clean and beautiful beach. Park along the houses.

Jonathan M. • May 27, 2019Beach is less busy than other local beaches. Restrooms are great (very rare for the beach). Paddle standup boarding and kayaking services are available. Beach volleyball facilities are available.

Tom H. • July 6, 2013Great LA Beach, but it is both hard to find & completely lacking in parking.

Kat . • July 11, 2016My most favorite beach in Southern California. Soft sand. Beautiful beach. Very friendly and relaxing atmosphere.

REN • May 1, 2019The perfect location to ride the bike path between the Santa Monica Pier and the Venice Beach Boardwalk!

Lemont P. • May 31, 2015Beautiful day to surf at the beach chillin maxin relaxin#LifeRollsOn #KeepItPushin #ELagainsT

Sonja • October 27, 2015Perfect to watch the sunset and get a campfire going!

Rob B. • August 11, 2011The most private and family friendly stretch of the Santa Monica - Venice Beach area. Great place to relax with friends, family or chill by yourself. Very relaxing.

Sara B. • July 10, 2011Awesome beach, best ever - traffic getting in to park but well worth it.

Jennifer H. • September 8, 2017Love it. Rent a bike and cycle all the way to Manhattan Beach. Great day spent in LA.

Kristeena S. • March 19, 2019Great beach for a bonfire. And to watch the planes take off from LAX

Ianele F. • July 6, 2013It's such an awesome beach and it also has an amusement park . I wanna live here .

Mike D. • October 1, 2011Make sure you read all parking signs and rules... city of Santa Monica is notorious for strict enforcement even if signs are unclear. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FREE PARKING AT THE BEACH!

Forrest • January 26, 2015This is always my first stop from LAX.

Ainslie • September 21, 2013Hire a bike and cycle to Venice Beach and beyond - the roads are cyclist friendly

Tania V. • March 9, 2014Bring your camera. This place is spectacular

Joey G. • May 22, 2015A lot of these reviews are outdated. The hotel was totally updated this year and is perfection! Beautiful views and an amazing experience! Great location also near Abbot Kinney and Venice Beach.

Serena N. • February 21, 2022Great little beach! Bike rentals to get to Santa Monica easy

Barbarella • February 14, 2013Wednesday Night Paddles are the best! Less wind, boats and more cocktails!

LAist • August 1, 2014When you take one of Sarah Tiefenthaler's 90 minute classes in the Marina, you're definitely going to paddle away feeling like you got a great workout.

Tim • August 14, 2014Comfortable hotel with lovely views of the marina. Short walk to surfers beach

Jackie B. • November 7, 2011#TreatYoSelf to brunch on the beach, ocean waves from the deck & warm chai in your tummy!

Alaa "Ally" T. • April 27, 2010My favorite place in LA. Pot smoking hippies, great handmade jewelry & art for sale, the beach, graffiti wall, what more could you want? Try renting a bike or just walk around & enjoy the performances

Grath • June 13, 2010Free wifi, cheap parking, really nice and big rooms. Breakfast is pretty much sugar and sugar. Very close to the beach, 5 minutes from the 3rd Street Promenade.