One of the lesser-known spots along the Pacific Coast Highway between Santa Cruz and Davenport is Shark Fin Cove. While open to the public (8am to Sunset) getting to this largely-unmarked beach means parking at a small shoulder-pull-off just south of Davenport, hiking across the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and then climbing down a steep-ish makeshift trail to the beach.

Once there, it isn’t hard to figure out how the Cove got its name, since it is dominated by a large Fin-shaped rock. Other little surprises once you get to the beach are a small underground stream that exits from the north cliffside into the ocean, and a rock-tunnel to the water’s edge on the south.

It takes a little effort, but if you have the time and are OK with climbing a bit, it is well-worth the stop:

December 28th, 2024 - {Tech in the comments}

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