Martin's beach in Half Moon Bay

My favorite beach ever in NorCal so far. I love to see tons of people at the beach, after all I am used to the Mediterranean beaches where you have to fight for a square of sand and you can end up literally throwing the towel to some enemy who passed by leaving you full of sand from their steps. 


Martin's beach is NOT that kind of beach, all the opposite, so perfect for my not very social boyfriend who prefer complete isolation form the always congested freeways and roads of the Bay Area. After all, a win-win situation: he gets his peace, I get my selfies in an awesome location plus so many cool shots he takes for me too:). We were all WOWs and NIIIIIIIICE. 

This is a very very beautiful beach. If you wan't to mentally escape, you can think you are in a mini Cabo San Lucas. Gorgeous seascape, rough waters but still you can 'enter in the water if you dare'. Some fishermen (yes, men, sadly I never see fisherwomen) catching nice silver colored fresh perch and very few couples in romantic mood, plus the occasional birthday party celebration and some happy lonely surfer too. All with class, no chumba-chumba, no boomboxes, no strident music, no yelling people, no unbearable kids, no spoiled pet-babies. 



This beach does not seem to be advertised from the outside parking lot (very small) and there is a big white fence that cars can pass but if you can to park at the very end, close to the beach, you have to pay $10 that goes to help the residents to maintain the beach in good condition (I guess). This is not a beach with toilets or managed by rangers or lifeguards, you are on your own, be respectful, plus you have to do quite a walk if you park on the road until you get to the sand, but it is worth it. I did not see any trash anywhere, just few people behaving and breathing the good vibes of my now declared favorite beach.