Orange County beaches
map above stripped away
all the roads to show
simply the location of
each beach city in
Orange County in
relation to Los Angeles,
San Diego and
Disneyland.
From north to south the
Orange County beach cities are Seal Beach,
Surfside & Sunset Beach
(communities),
Huntington Beach,
Newport Beach, Corona
del Mar (community of
Newport Beach), Laguna
Beach, Dana Point and
San Clemente.
The distance from the
northern to southern
Orange County beaches is
approx. a 40 mile span.
Overlooking the Pacific
Ocean, it is possible to
drive on Pacific Coast
Highway (1) and see the
ocean a large portion of
the distance. The scenic
drive includes many
stoplights, but is quite
enjoyable.
How far are the Orange County
beaches from the original
Disneyland?
On the map above you'll see
that Disneyland is approx. 17.5
miles or 28 km from the closest
beaches: Seal Beach, Huntington
Beach and Newport Beach. The
quickest beaches to get to from
Disneyland are Seal Beach and
Newport Beach, taking approx. 22 to
27 minutes in normal conditions.
Because there is no direct freeway
to Disneyland from Huntington Beach,
you drive mainly on city streets and
that adds another 8 to 10 minutes
(approx.)
How far are the beaches from the
airport?
From Orange County Airport, the
closest beach (Newport Beach), is
about 7 miles (11 km) and takes
about 12 to 15 minutes to get to.
While you'll actually be in Newport
Beach surrounding the airport, the
beach requires a short drive.
What
are the Orange County beaches like?
On the north end of the county in
Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Surfside,
Huntington Beach and a portion of
Laguna Beach the beaches are flat
expanses of a tan-to-brown colored
sand. There are no hills or stairs
to climb to access beaches in these
areas. Beginning in the south
portion of Newport Beach at Corona
del Mar, the beaches take on an
entirely different composition,
situated at the base of hill or
cliffs. The beaches where you often
will climb stairs to access them
include Laguna Beach, Dana Point and
San Clement. The sand is smooth,
interspersed with rock formations
and rocky coves. Tidepools exist
in this area.
