Coronado has many beautiful
parks and beaches. Click on each park name below for location and pictures. Our
beach guide denotes each location and available amenities.
NOTICE: Effective at 6 a.m. on April 27, Coronado's beach is open to limited activities such as walking and running on the sand and for recreational water sports such as swimming, surfing, kayaking and paddle boarding. The Port of San Diego reopened San Diego Bay for similar recreational water sports at the same time. The reopening of the beach and bay was the first phase of a coordinated, multi-phase reopening plan by the City, other coastal cities, and state and regional agencies. Coronado's beach hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at this time. There is no loitering, laying or sitting on the beach and people must practice social distancing. The City asks that the community heed the City's posted beach hours so we can move as quickly as possible to the next reopening phase. City parks also have reopened to individuals sitting or eating or members of the same household group gathering for a picnic or sports. The City will be monitoring parks for compliance. Face masks are required if you are within 6 feet of others in a public setting.
The City of Coronado requires parties of 25 people or more to obtain an
event permit. Please call the Coronado Community at (619) 522-7342 for permitting or questions. Our
parks guide has additional information regarding permits, dogs, restroom facilities, and playgrounds.
Permits and questions regarding Tidelands Park and Grand Caribe Shoreline Park are fielded through the San Diego Port District. Please call (619) 686-6225.
Beaches and Centennial Park Permits
All private events held on Coronado Beach that involve the use of any non-standard beach-related equipment require a use permit, regardless of the number of people attending. Equipment is defined as any item or appurtenance used to define a site or event or to facilitate a private gathering of people including but not limited to: chairs, tables, canopies, arches or arbors, stanchions, decorations, containers, podiums, audio systems, tents, umbrellas, aisle runners or floor coverings, flags, streamers, stages, fencing, and the like. Excluded from the definition of "equipment" is any item or appurtenance that is commonly understood as traditional beach gear of an individual, family or small group of persons for a typical day at the beach such as beach chairs, umbrellas, towels, coolers, small pop-up canopies and game equipment.
We do not issue permits for Central Beach on Saturday and Sunday from May 1st through September 30th. We do not issue permits anywhere during major holidays or holiday weekends. The information packet and application are below.
Park Use and Beach Sporting Event Permits
All events held on City Parks must obtain a permit if there are more than 25 people in attendance. The information packet and application are below.
Beach Fire Rings
In its commitment to maintaining Coronado's pristine public beach and to ensure that it remains an affordable and accessible attraction for everyone, the City's policy regarding fires on the public beach include:
- Limiting fire materials to charcoal and clean wood, which is consistent with San Diego County Air Pollution Control District restrictions;
- Restricting fire materials to a height of 12 inches above the upper edge of the fire ring or container; and
- Requiring fire materials to be contained inside the fire ring or container.
For more information about fire rings and fires on the beach, please review the
Fires on the Beach handout. To report a problem at the beach fire rings or near any fires on the
beach, please call the Police Department non-emergency line at (619)
522-7350. For an actual emergency, dial 911.