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This adventure is closed to the public. Please be respectful and do not head out on this adventure.
From the park entrance, follow the park road down to the tide pools parking area. From the parking area, follow the trail down to the cliffs, and head north. If it is high tide, this route will be inaccessible, so be sure that you are visiting this area at low tide. Follow the cliff as it wraps around toward the East, and then across a beach to the cave entrance. The entrance is a narrow slit in the sandstone rock. From there, head into the cave and enjoy the solitude and serenity present inside.
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Maryssa Fenwick
9/9/2020
Closed
The sea caves were at one time a jaw-dropping experience but as with many things, people have ruined this opportunity. Too many people have ...
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Lucas Bremer
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7/15/2020
The caves are not open to the public
They do have monitoring on the caves now and you could be arrested if caught here. Even worse if you get caught in the ...
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Brenda Lopez
3/4/2020
No caves
The sea caves have been permanently closed
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Trevor Krantz
7/16/2018
Sea Caves in SD
Although very cool to see, the caves at Cabrillo are not open. You can search along Sunset Cliffs to try and find some there. ...
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Karen Lawrance
8/29/2016
Cabrillo Sea Caves are not open to the public
https://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
Cabrillo Sea Cave Closed
All Visitors are advised that the Cabrillo Sea Cave is located within a closed area of the park. The Sea Cave ...
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Adrienne Hofmann
8/15/2016
Caveless Wonder
This was our second attempt to hit the tide pools (note: be sure to go at low tide) in search of the caves. ...
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Jason A
1/6/2016
Stormy Day
Went out on a bit of a stormy day but we lucked out and only hit a slight drizzle walking in. There were still ...
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Grant
9/22/2015
Low-tide Sunset
If you time it right, with a low tide in the evening, this can be a great place for amazing downtown SD views
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