Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach , is better known to the general public under the unofficial name Rainbow Beach.Pfeiffer Beach located in central California, in the sparsely populated Big Sur area of ​​Monterey County. U.S.A. 

Today It is one of the most popular beaches on the Central Coast , Many seasoned tourists flock to the beach in the afternoon to watch the sunset on the coast. The setting sun against the background of purple sand looks just amazing you can take a lot of spectacular memorable photos on the coast.The length of the Rainbow Beach is about 1 mile (1.6 km).

Access : Coordinates: 36.238611, -121.8175 / The road and the beach are within the Los Padres National Forest. , Highway 1 to Sycamore Canyon Road. The road is difficult to see. It is in between the Big Sur Ranger Station and the Post Office.

Highlights :

•  Pfeiffer Beach , is well known for Keyhole Rock, a popular photography subject.
•  The beach is a real highlight of the region and Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur is one of the most unusual and beautiful beaches on the planet. This is because the sand on this beach has a rich purple color, more precisely, all shades of purple and more

Open Season: January – December , The beach is open 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m / Fees $12.00 day use fee or you can purchase and display the Parks Management Company (PMC) Annual Pass $50.00 , Restrictions:No overnight camping. , Area Amenities: Toilets,Parking

Activities : sightseeing / photo opportunities, spectacular memorable photos on the coast / trekking / watch the sunset on the coast / snapping selfies.

Go next : church – Basilica of Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo (Carmel Mission) / Pfeiffer Big Sur landscape park / McWay Falls