Cayucos is a charming little beach town rich in history and popular for its great beaches. Cayucos State Beach is a sandy beach offering mild weather, watersports such as surfing and swimming, and tidepooling.
Morro Strand State Beach Day Use Area is a coastal frontage park featuring outstanding picnic sites. A three-mile stretch of beach connects the southern and northern entrances to the beach. Fishing, windsurfing, jogging, and kite flying are popular.
Harmony Headlands State Park preserves an undeveloped parcel of Pacific coast in California. Amenities are limited to a small parking area, portable toilet, and a 1.5mi trail. The trail leads through a marine terrace grassland with views of the Pacific Ocean.