Muir Beach

Curvy crazy hilly drive up and sorta nasty restrooms by the parking lot but once you get down there it's mighty nice. I am a bit generous on the stars because our family had such a peaceful time here. I do wish the restrooms were cleaner, more parking, bigger beach, more accommodations but it's not like that here. It's more of a quiet isolated beach. You can hike up the hill to sit on a bench on the side of the cliff or make yourself comfortable at the many rock fireplaces built in the sand and just stare out or fly a kite.

It was still so cold in June, not swimming weather but it was made for a beautiful sunset backdrop. The water was calm and the breeze chilly but the ambiance was superb especially more for lovers than kids. It was nice.

Only regret is not driving into Muir Woods due to lack of time or maybe hotter weather for swimming. But it was worth it to see and snap some gorgeous water pics.

Loved the nice homes on the hillside and envy the occupants who get to see this scene everyday, wouldn't mind living out here at all.

Awesome waves and strolls in the sandy beach , cliff side hikes and parking on high with views of beach and rugged coastline

Talk about a windy road to drive on to get to Muir Beach! Located in Marin County, I enjoyed how unique this beach was compared to what I'm used to, Santa Cruz! The beach was busy, but the vibes were like a secluded private beach with the mountains and houses around. I haven't been to a beach in a while where you can hike or relax at the beach.

When we arrived at the beach entrance, the free parking was full, so it seemed like our only option was to leave! Thankfully, someone left, and we got a parking spot. We walked over a bridge to the beach and down a path that took 5 minutes to get there. It was pretty windy and cold when we got there. Big rocks and a tide pool are also at the end of the beach. Don't worry, there is also a bathroom at the parking lot!

We rented a home in Muir Beach over Thanksgiving. I must say I was blown away. The views and area is spectacular. Also, this area is not low on things to do- hiking, kayaking, and my fav doing nothing!

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Amazing place to relax! Not too crowded in January but the wind was quite tolerable. Beautiful place to watch a sunset.

Some people were burning wood for campfire which did bring the air quality down a bit but still a very nice place to hangout.

Adventured to Muir Beach on a grey Saturday, the 1st of June 2019. It is the only time I have come to the beach in my life and it was a bit by accident. I was driving to Muir Woods, which was partially full. After seeing the amount of cars already there at about 9:00 a.m., I decided to just continue on the road and see what I could find. Driving out to the coast I found the parking lot at Muir Beach, which was comparatively quiet.

There are a number of different trails one can traverse, including one to an overlook that I did not go on. I went with an unmarked trail to the left on approach to the final trail to the beach. It ended up being bit of an out-and-back experience as the trail was not marked and I was unfamiliar with the area. A bunch of flowers were in bloom and the views were fun, though there were steep drop-offs to the water below in some places. Waves at the beach were fun to watch and matched the cloudiness of the day in tone.

I took pictures and videos and tried something new with my online accounts, posting my pictures and videos all on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube as applicable (for example only the videos on YouTube). It turned out to be a fun exercise as I found that uploading my pictures/videos once I got back took about the same amount of time to publish as it took to collect while adventuring.

Later, in the first half of 2021, I deleted my Instagram account and my Twitter account and tried to delete my Facebook account - though Facebook still refuses to delete my account... Even with those changes to my online presence, it was a fun exercise to execute at the time. Fun to revisit with a Yelp review now, and to see my self-growth in selecting fewer pictures to post.

I was back to my car a little over an hour and a half after I set out for my hike and exploring. At that time (about 11:00 a.m.) the parking lot was full, though the waiting cars were patient as I cleaned the sand out of my shoes before departing and freeing up the spot I had parked my car in.

Decided to check out Muir Beach since we were visiting Muir Woods that morning.

It was only us a few surfers and one other person so if you want to go to a beach that is more secluded this seems like a good option.

Pretty typical Northern California beach nothing out of the norm here.

Worth stopping by if you are in the area but I would not go out of your way to visit.

This is a relatively small beach, but never too crowded for the most part (I don't goto beaches in the heat too much so I can't say for summer). I like to come early before the bulk of the people get here, and the best part of Muir Beach are the many hiking trails along its shores.

Each time I've come, I've gone a little further on one of their hiking trails which seem to go on forever. I don't know what a beginner hiking trail is, but I don't believe any of these trails are for beginners/friendly walkers...you will sweat and may need to take breaks on the inclines. The views and journey make it all worthwhile. I enjoy cooler weather and haven't been here when it's over 60, but sweat on these trails each time. The views are fully worth it all if you are up for a workout. Wear layers when hiking here when you think it's cold.

The several times I've come it appears to be a family beach, they allow dogs off leash, there is fishing and it seems to be mostly locals from appearance. I'm a lover of beautiful beaches with smaller populations of ppl on it so cheers indeed to Muir beach.

Groovy place !!! Also has a nice serene nudist beach cove off to the right end of the beach over some large rocks you'll enter a beautiful serene quiet peaceful cove with no wind and smooth glassy water the way the cliff breaks the wind !!! And beautiful peaceful nude people there enjoying the beautiful beach !!! In a very laid back peaceful way !!! Some very sexy and awesome earthlings there tanning their sexy hot bodies!!! and the water is wet !!! Th water seems beautifully wet for some wonderful reason!!!

Well clothes on clothes off you pick your options . Plenty to see. plenty to do. Go relax have fun enjoy life

Y'know how Hwy 1 hugs every possible curve in Marin? It crowds up quickly no matter what day of the week since Muir Woods and Stinson Beach become magnets for tourists and locals alike. That's why I likely prefer the respite offered by this snug, little beach in the shadow of a snug, little beach town. Except for the people who hang out at the popular Pelican Inn right at the turn, the the beach has a communal feel and a surprisingly good size parking lot.

You know you're in Marin when you see an organic fruit juice stand next to the row of unisex restrooms. You cross a wide pedestrian bridge and make a right to get to the water. If you turn left, there are several hikes that gravitate toward the headlands including a particularly windswept, thigh-challenging one to Pirates Cove. BTW if you're looking for the Outlook, continue up Hwy 1 for about five more minutes (review: https://bit.ly/31hteUH). Trust me if you operate more optimally in the lower keys, this beach is the one for you.

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