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Sunset State Beach – Manresa State Beach loop from Seacliff State Beach

Sunset State Beach – Manresa State Beach loop from Seacliff State Beach

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3.3

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Sunset State Beach – Manresa State Beach loop from Seacliff State Beach

01:49

41.9km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 36.2 km for 134 m

After 40.2 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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27.6 km

Sunset State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sunset State Beach is a large park surrounded by fertile farmland. The beach stretches 3 miles down to the mouth of the Pajaro River. The park offers a wooded campground, picnic areas, and 200-foot-high dunes.

Tip by

28.8 km

Monterey Bay Academy 🎓

Highlight • Settlement

Not just a teaching campus: there's also an excellent beach, and connection to Manresa Uplands State Beach

Tip by

31.4 km

Manresa State Beach ⛺ Uplands campground

Highlight • Beach

32.5 km

Manresa State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Just another amazing beach along the 60+ miles long sandy crescent formed by the Monterey Bay coastline. Cars have to pay $10 to park here, but hiking / biking in is free, and there are many more parking opportunities nearby.

Tip by

33.6 km

La Selva Open Space trail access

Highlight • Trail

Paved trail winding down to the beach through a string of protected open space

Tip by

36.3 km

Seascape Village

Highlight • Settlement

A nice place with good restaurants, shops and access to the beach. Disadvantage at the weekend: The bus only runs three times a day.

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Tip by

40.2 km

Seacliff State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Seacliff State Beach is a long stretch of sand backed by bluffs and is best known for its concrete freighter, the SS Palo Alto, lying in the water just off the beach.

Tip by

41.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

13.4 km

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

237 m

220 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tuesday 16 June

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Sunset State Beach – Manresa State Beach loop from Seacliff State Beach

Sunset State Beach

Monterey Bay Academy 🎓

Manresa State Beach ⛺ Uplands campground

Manresa State Beach

La Selva Open Space trail access

Seascape Village

Seacliff State Beach

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