Encinitas’ viable location along the six-mile rugged coastline makes it a popular beach vacation rental destination. Whether you are looking forward to surfing, scuba diving, parasailing or simply lazing away the day soaking the rays of the sun, the beaches in and around Encinitas is just what the doctor ordered. The beaches along this coastline are particularly known for surfing and you will find quite a few of them offer excellent surfing opportunities. San Elijo State Beach is one such beach that has something for both the short and long boarders. Aptly called the Riviera of the West, Cardiff State Beach with its sloping sandy beach is ideal not only for surf, but also for swimming, fishing and beachcombing. If you have romance in your mind, then Grandview Beach and Moonlight Beach are the ideal beach destinations for you as they give you enough excuses to watch the sunset together or to enjoy a romantic stroll on the moonlit beach. D Street Beach also caters to people seeking quiet moments in the serenity of nature.
If you feel, you have read enough about beaches, well you would need to think again as the beaches of Encinitas would be incomplete without the mention of one specific beach known as Swami’s Beach. Besides letting you enjoy some of the most spectacular sunsets, Swami Beach is famed for its excellent surfing and it is considered to be a local favorite. Located few yards away from the beach is Self-Realization Fellowship Retreat, Gardens and Hermitage, where people come to commune with nature and reconnect with the self amid the scenic surroundings. Given the sanctity of the place, no alcohol is allowed. Pets too are not permitted here. The walk along the beach is also an exhilarating experience and there is no scene more attractive than seeing the sunset in the distant horizon that invokes a feeling of calmness, peace and tranquility tinged with a wee bit of sadness.
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