“a hidden paradise!”
These white sand beaches and blue green waves and wild life, including seals and whales, are well worth the effort to exert your hiking skills. The gorgeous cove got its name from a distinct pink house, called the China House, which was for many a landmark to mariners upon making entrance to the Newport harbor. The home was built using elaborate scrolling and curved Chinese architecture that was based on the Buddhist belief that evil spirits could hide in straight lines. The home was built upon the rocks at the entrance of Newport Harbor. Sadly, it was demolished in the 1980s.
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This is a gorgeous cove that is at the end of the driving trail in Point Lobos State Park. You pack and hike up a trail to see one of the most beautiful coves ever. It's often closed off, and the stairs are considered unsafe, so you I recommend walking behind the cove and then down to Gibson Beach. It's bigger than China Cove, and you can see the other side of China Cove from it. You can also see some whales.
Really cool experience I was planning this trip same day & it was well worth it! My mother loves seals so it was really cool that were were able to see them as we looked down on the shore!
The trail down to the beach was closed off - and it costs 10$ to get into the state reserve area. It's a beautiful beach from above, though I'd have loved to go down and get that close to the sun bathing sea lions.
as of yesterday 8/10 it was closed off due to unknown hazards. beautiful from above!
You got me. Heading up the coast next week and this is a stop. Hopefully we can get parking.
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