Coast & Sea · California

McWay Falls

An 80-ft waterfall onto a Big Sur cove beach

TypeCoast & Sea
StateCalifornia
Best seasonYear-round (clearest spring & fall)
How to visitJulia Pfeiffer Burns State Park; parking fee; overlook only (no beach access)

A slender 80-foot waterfall that drops straight onto a golden, untouchable cove beach along the Big Sur coast — one of the most photographed scenes in California. The overlook is a five-minute walk; the beach itself is off-limits, which is half its magic.

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The fall and turquoise cove from the overlook.

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