Cove Beach Custom Search   The grand water and this beach is a view worth seeing. For all you camping folks there are campgrounds in close proximity. No deficiency of great accommodations, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up slumbering in your vehicle. A visit to California is not complete without some time spent on the beach. You need to get out; Cove Beach in San Mateo County, California is exactly what you need. Among the fun things you can do in the neighborhood of Cove Beach are fishing, boating, hiking, whitewater paddling, swimming, and golfing, so you may well stay a bit.            Map Detailed Map Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Cove Beach.   Other Beaches Near Cove Beach: Waddell Creek Beach, Santa Cruz County , 2 miles away China Ladder Beach, Santa Cruz County , 5 miles away Scott Creek Beach, Santa Cruz County , 7 miles away Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach, San Mateo County , 9 miles away Pebble Beach, San Mateo County , 10 miles away   Hotels Near Cove Beach: Costanoa, Pescadero , 5 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Santa Cruz Mountains, Ben Lomond , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond , 15 miles away Jayes Timberlane Resort, Ben Lomond , 16 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay , 19 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Half Moon Bay Lodge, Half Moon Bay , 19 miles away Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley , 20 miles away Saratoga Oaks Lodge, Saratoga , 20 miles away Stanford Terrace Inn, Palo Alto , 20 miles away Inn At Saratoga, Saratoga , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cove Beach: Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA, Pescadero, 3 miles away Costanoa Resort, Pescadero, 3 miles away Butano State Park, San Mateo, 6 miles away Big Basin Tent Cabins, Boulder Creek, 7 miles away Blooms Creek Campground, Santa Cruz County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cove Beach: Ano Nuevo Trail, San Mateo County , 5 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1082 feet elevation difference Butano Ridge Loop Trail, San Mateo County , 9 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1656 feet elevation difference Sequoia Nature Trail, San Mateo County , 10 miles away,  .4 hiking miles, 32 feet elevation difference Coyote Ridge Trail, San Mateo County , 10 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 549 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, San Mateo County , 10 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 506 feet elevation difference Trappers Trail, San Mateo County , 15 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1148 feet elevation difference Alambique Trail, San Mateo County , 16 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 818 feet elevation difference   Whitewater Near Cove Beach: Pescadero Creek, San Mateo County , 10 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Portola State Park to Memorial County Park) San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton) San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz)   Public Lands Near Cove Beach: Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA , 29 miles away Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 39 miles away Año Nuevo State Park, California , 1 miles away Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California , 5 miles away Butano State Park, California , 6 miles away Bean Hollow State Beach, California , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cove Beach: Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, Boulder Creek , 10 miles away Palo Alto Hills Golf And Country Club, Palo Alto , 17 miles away Kings Mountain Golf Course, Woodside , 17 miles away Emerald Hills Golf Course, Emerald Hills , 19 miles away Scotts Valley Golf Course, Scotts Valley , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Cove Beach: Sempervirens Reservoir, Santa Cruz County , 8 miles away Loch Lomond, Santa Cruz County , 16 miles away Lake Lompico, Santa Cruz County , 18 miles away Lake McKenzie, Santa Clara County , 19 miles away Stevens Creek Reservoir, Santa Clara County , 19 miles away