Tidepools are a place of peace, recharge, and enchantment. They serve as critical habitats for many species of marine organisms and connect or reconnect people with nature. Visitors immerse themselves in the environment as they watch the power of the waves, feel the spray, and hear the gentle tumbling of small rocks. Tide pools provide the first and often only experience for many urban residents to discover firsthand the diversity, resilience, fragility, and power of the ocean.
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NOTE: As of July 9, 2024, Abalone Cove Beach, Sacred Cove Beach, and all beach access trails in the Abalone Cove Reserve are closed to the public until further notice due to impacts of accelerated land movement in the Portuguese Bend Landslide complex. Abalone Cove Park remains open for its regular hours from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Parking lot hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
