This is a great little beach! I just discovered it in the summer of 2023, but went back many times because of the atmosphere.
I've found it not to be overly crowded, even on the busiest of days.
This is a great beach to walk, relax, read a book, swim, just float in the waves, etc.
The other patrons tend to be low-key, and respectful of those around them. In the many times I've gone, I only once had the annoyance of smoking to deal with.
There is a large building containing bathrooms (compost toilets), showers (bring quarters or bills for the change machine), and changing stalls. There are also outside rinsing stations.
In the summer season, there is food service of burgers and the like, and Del's lemonade. (I'd not ordered food from there, so I don't have any insight into that.)
There was also a necessities kiosk that had things like coverup gear, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. (I also did not purchase anything there, so I can't speak to the pricing or specific item selection.)
This is a little gem of a beach!
This was my first visit here. After reading reviews, I decided to try a new beach. However, there's only one road leading in, which gets heavily congested. We waited in line for over an hour and arrived at the front gate parking area at 10:20, only to be told by a rather unpleasant police officer that we had to turn around because he had just let the last car in. We explained that we weren't from the area and asked for a quick recommendation for other beaches since we had driven over an hour, but he wasn't helpful. We turned around and went the opposite way of what he suggested and found Captain Jack's parking lot, which charged $20 for the day and was only a 0.5-mile walk from the beach. The beach itself is beautiful, perfect for those who love waves and swimming. The bathhouses and bathroom area were clean, and the pavilion area offers Del's Lemonade. If you enjoy fishing, this is a great spot, as many people were walking down the rocks. The ocean floor had soft sand and wasn't filled with shells or rocks, just a bit of seaweed but still beautiful. Make sure to check the hours of operation for the bathhouses as they do close. Definitely plan to arrive early to avoid the lot being full—around 8 AM for the 8:30 AM opening.