natural bridges state beach

原来在拱门前有一个小的停车区,但现在已经被水淹没,看不到了。这里是一个呼吸海边新鲜空气和观看冲浪者的好地方。你还可以在退潮时到海滩去看潮汐池。在冬季,你还可以沿着蜿蜒的木坡道路到蝴蝶王国看看那些在桉树周围密集的蝴蝶。

适合坐下来观看日落和野生动物的奇妙且浪漫的地方。成千上万的摄影师来到这里,以天然桥梁为背景拍照或是拍摄日出/日落中的桥。

这里的布局很有趣,环境干净,这个季节还有漂亮的蝴蝶,我们至少来过这里6次了,每次人都没那么多。这里很适合来野餐,或在阳光下躺会,看看书,或和朋友聊聊天。

我很喜欢在这儿野餐。道路很便捷,景色优美。记着带上停车费,我记得好像是每车50元。他们这里有卫生间,还有很多可以野餐的地方。冬天的时候帝王蝶会飞来这里休息,然后天气暖和了,他们就会在初春开始他们的迁徙之旅。春天的时候这样漂亮的蝴蝶会成百上千的在树丛间飞来飞去。

Spent some time relaxing on the beach - beautiful and not too crowded. I would definitely recommend this gorgeous spot.

Having known for some time that the Monarch's migrate, we happened to be doing our road trip on HWY-1 at the time when the butterflies were at Santa Cruz. The Natural Bridges State Park has a grove where you could see quite a few butterflies flitting about. We arrived mid-morning, most of the butterflies were out, the best time is early morning.Having found this site, were looked more closely at our touring info, there were other sanctuaries along our HWY-1 route.Nice to commune with nature, and understand better the struggle this migratory insect endures.

We paid the $10 to get in park & it's good at all the National parks around here for the day. Stopped at visitor center & guide was very helpful. The Monarch butterfly trail is very short we saw about 10 butterflies(but there were loud small children behind us & it says to talk low). We then walked out to the beach & climbed on rocks to the right its the best view of bridge. You can walk along the rocks but we stopped once you get to the part where it's like rock climbing to get across. We saw people in flip flops- it's best to wear sneakers!

I absolutely loved the walk through the butterfly decked section of the park. There were butterflies flittering about and the decks are very well maintained. After that section, we decided to keep on walking through the 'marsh lands' which was pretty solitary and beautiful in its own way. We were so in to the walk that when I looked up, I saw the surf dancing on the beach and around the gorgeous natural bridge in the distance. It was really neat to keep on walking towards the beach and it made for some fantastic photo opportunities. The staff in the visitors center were very friendly and loved talking about the butterflies and their environment. Refreshing. The beach was big in depth and clean. It's also close to the parking lot so you can do your walk first then easily head back to your car for your blanket, towels and picnic. You can easily do this with walking sandals so there is no need for tennis shoes or hiking boots. The fee for the parking is $10 because it's a State Park. Well worth it.

If you are staying down by the pier this state park would be within walking distance if you are an avid walker as my husband and i are. We walked all along the ocean side for about 2 .7 miles and then came upon this lovely park with a gorgeous beach and lovely hiking trails through the wetlands and eucalyptus groves. we were fortunate enough to be greeted by many monarch butterfly's before going back along beautiful Westclff drive to our hotel.

This is a special place for your soul. It's beautiful, and it reminds you that you are a part of alovely ecosystem full of treasures like sea stars, whales and Monarch butterflies.You can go here to have picnics, play in the waves, throw a frisbee, look at crabs and anemones in tide pools, write in a journal and just plain escape from city life. If you like kite flying, this is the place.Bring a blanket or two and a beach umbrella, some sunscreen and a snack. Check out the interpretive center and the salt marsh. Thousands of Monarch butterflies migrate here in the Autumn. You have to pay a fee to bring your car into the park. www.parks.ca.gov for more info

Our family has been going to Natural Bridges State Beach for more than 50 years (four generations). The beach is day-use only from 8 AM to Sunset. No camping is allowed, but there are picnic tables and restrooms and a visitor center with information about sea life and Monarch butterflies that gather there in the winter. The beach is famous for the natural bridge, and provides a great place to view shore birds, migrating whales, seals, and otters playing offshore. Further along the beach there are tide pools providing a glimpse of life beneath the sea. At low tides there are sea stars, crabs, sea anemones, sea spiders, and other colorful ocean life. The park also includes a large area of coastal scrub and grasslands, with bright native wildflowers in the spring. Moore Creek flows through the park, forming freshwater wetlands and a salt marsh before it reaches the sea.The park's Monarch Grove provides a home for up to 100,000 Monarchs. From late fall into winter, the Monarchs gather in the trees. The area's mild seaside climate and eucalyptus grove provide a safe place for monarchs to live until spring. Next to the Visitor Center is a demonstration milkweed patch for viewing. Milkweed grows inland, and monarchs seek out milkweed when they leave their coastal winter home. Female monarchs deposit their eggs on milkweed which is the only plant monarch larvae eat. Milkweed is critical for the survival of monarchs. Look for monarch eggs, caterpillars and chrysalides in the milkweed demonstration garden. Celebrate the butterflies' arrival with the Welcome Back Monarchs Day in October and their departure with the Migration Festival in February. Bring warm jackets in case it gets foggy or windy.

We went to Natural Bridges during the Monarch Butterfly Festival. It was really neat seeing all the butterflies flying around. The beach was also awesome. It was a fairly large beach with great views of the natural stone structures. Definitely a place I would like to go and spend the whole day at.

Small state beach but lots of fun things to do. At various times of the year the monarch butterflies go there by the many thousands. The beach is fairly protected but there's a lot of room to spread out. At low tides the rocks to the north have lots of tide pools to explore and inland there's trails to go on small, simple hikes. A small gem.

As a local, I almost hate to advise travelers of this lovely little spot. But if you travel here I think it's one place you don't want to miss. First of all, it's at one end of the magnificent West Cliff Beach path; a lovely walk or bike ride in itself. Then there's the cove for beach going, and a very short distance from there the eucalyptus and pine groves with tables for picnicking. And the Monarch Butterfly areas of milkweed are right there as well. A great short or day long visit.

Natural Bridges State Beach is a large sandy beach on the far Westside of Santa Cruz. It is popular with tourists from San Jose area and is almost always pretty windy. As a State Beach, dogs are not allowed, but fires in pits are and there is a lifeguard during peak season. There is only 1 "Natural Bridge" left. If you park on Delaware St behind the park you can walk in the back and avoid the small state park entrance fee. The main downside of this place is that the day-use/picnic area is in a parking lot above the beach. It's about a quarter mile from the picnic area to the water which can be VERY inconvenient. It's got the cleanest water in town, but it's also got the most wind. For a less windy beach try Seabright Beach instead.