Rio Del Mar Beach

Rio Del Mar Beach is a beautiful, wide sandy beach in the Aptos seaside community of Rio Del Mar. Part of Seacliff State Beach (just to the north), Rio Del Mar Beach begins at the mouth of Aptos Creek and stretches south about a mile. There is a parking area at the Esplanade in Rio Del Mar, where beach goers can find places to grab a bite to eat, and another one south along Beach Drive. At the southern end - where the state beach officially ends - is Hidden Beach.