The notebook of Point Reyes
Stop where the sky touches the water.
Pacific-beaten peninsula, huge beaches and marine fauna.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · Nature · Marshes and wetlands
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Point Reyes
Pacific-beaten peninsula, huge beaches and marine fauna.
The discovery of Point Reyes is based around Point Reyes Lighthouse, Drakes Beach and Tomales Point. The stay thus alternates between the coastline, natural areas and wetlands, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Point Reyes Lighthouse
- Drakes Beach
- Tomales Point
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and landscape
Point Reyes Lighthouse
The lighthouse of Point Reyes It is held at the end of a exposed promontory, in one of the most windy and misty areas of the coast. The descent to the lantern, when open, reveals the cliffs, waves and sometimes the breaths of whales off during the migration periods.
Nature and landscape
Drakes Beach
Drakes Beach unfolds a beach protected by high clear cliffs, softer than the beaten shores on the ocean side of the Point Reyes. The sand, the layers of rock and the milky light of the bay create a sober landscape, conducive to walking for a long time without losing sight of the cliff.
Nature and landscape
Tomales Point
Tomales Point The trail runs between the Pacific Ocean and the bay of Tomales, on an open ridge where the grass moves with the wind. The trail crosses a reserve of tule elk, with wide and changing views; the mist can reduce everything to a few silhouettes before letting the coast reappear.
Nature and panorama
Alamere Falls
Alamere Falls falls from the cliffs of Point Reyes To Wildcat Beach, in a landscape where hiking, ressack and waterfall join together. Interest is as close to the road by coastal lakes and brushwoods as it is to the finish, when water unwinds the rock before reaching the sand.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
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The nearest destinations
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Sausalito et Marin Headlands
California, 🇺🇸 United States of America
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