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Rio Del Mar Beach


A wide strip of clean sand. Nearby shopping and restaurants. Dogs allowed on leashes. Lifeguards in the summer. Day-use fee for platform area.

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CONTACT DETAILS:
Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos
Phone: 831.685.6500
thatsmypark.org
DATE/TIME:
Open 8am to sunset.




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