The Dunes Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, CA 92118

"Know your history Coronado! These are not dunes... at least not naturally occurring dunes. Back in 1988, a combination of a high tide and storm washed a huge amount of kelp up onto the beaches. A City of Coronado employee, Armando Moreno, was tasked with cleaning it up. Armando decided to bury it in the sand and add ice plant to the top of it to create a series of letters - CORONADO. This took place over a two-year process. Just to the north are the letters BEACH CA but aren't as defined as the first ones and are easily missed. Over the years, the dunes have been slowly settling and eroding and will likely not be visible in another 10-15 years."

"This beach is to die for such stunning views and they have a walkway across the sand all the way to the ocean!!!"

"My 8year olds first and the only question is, "Is the sand soft?" I had to say yes, incredibly. Never packed while the Pacific is cold he did not care. I enjoyed the military fly overs and the incredible views."

"It’s a fun maze type place for kiddos to run around. But the best part is that if you zoomed out and looked at the Dunes from above, you’d read out Coronado. And there is a cute little story behind it :) If you have sensitive feet, be careful walking barefoot."

"Super fun! The kids had amazing time. We spent hours picking up clam shells and making sand castles. This place is amazing. If you haven't been here, you need to, check it out. Spend the time to enjoy it. Absolutely gorgeous and beautiful beach!"