Skip to main content
Google Tag Manager
Find Your Adventure
Hiking + Backpacking
Camping
Parks + Wilderness Areas
Special Destinations
Ocean Beaches + Shores
Canoeing, Kayaking + SUP (Flatwater)
Snowshoeing + Microspikes
Swimming Holes
Mountain Biking
Mountaineering
Backcountry Skiing + Splitboarding
Lodging
Hot Springs
Cross-country Skiing
Rafting + Kayaking (Whitewater)
Wildlife Viewing
Travel
Top Picks
Road Trips
Itineraries
Video
Articles
Stories
News + Events
Conservation + Nature
Tips, Tricks + How-to
Leave No Trace
Become a Contributor
Sign In
Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/12/2021
Inns and hotels fill the small beach town right beside the stretch of sandy beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/12/2021
The public can walk out on a pier to take in views of the area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/12/2021
Avila Beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/12/2021
Lifeguard towers are staffed during summer months.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/12/2021
The development at Avila Beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
04/12/2021
Avila Beach has grown recently through a wave of development and now has shops and restaurants along their beachfront.