Kid-Friendly | Discover Coronado (2024)

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Is Coronado Island good for kids? ›

Coronado might be a small island, but there are LOTS of great things for kids. They're easy to reach on foot, car or bike. Spreckels Park on Orange Avenue. Best playground and lots of grass for games.

Regularly recognized by the Travel Channel as "one of the 10 best family beaches in North America," Coronado Beach is perfect for an all-day stay for families. This long, wide, white sand beach offers plenty of space for paddleball, sandcastle building, kite flying and volleyball.

Geographically, Coronado is a tied island connected to the mainland by a tombolo known as the Silver Strand. The Silver Strand, Coronado and North Island, form San Diego Bay. Since recorded history, Coronado was mostly separated from North Island by a shallow inlet of water called the Spanish Bight.

Coronado Beach is a popular and family-friendly beach featuring excellent swimming, walking, surfing, and fishing, and it has a dog-friendly area.

A magical island complete with historic turrets, cashmere-soft sands, lush parks, one-of-a-kind boutiques and atmospheric dining.

Except for privately owned lots, Spreckels owns all of Coronado, North Island, the hotel, the ferry, the trolley, and water systems.

The islands are under the jurisdiction of Mexico and Tijuana Municipality in the state of Baja California. The archipelago is composed of four main islands spread out over 8 km (5 mi). Coronado Norte (North Coronado or North Island) is located at 32°26′N 117°18′W and has a surface area of 48 ha (120 acres).

Coronado was named for the Coronado Islands off the coast of San Diego. They were first sighted November 8, 1602 by Spanish navigator Vizcaino. He named them “Los Coronados” or “the crowned ones,” for four martyred saints of ancient Rome whose death had been on that day.

At Coronado's city beaches, the water quality typically gets better as ocean currents sweep the sewage north and spread it out. Still the water off Coronado, more often than not, is slightly over what's considered safe.

Unlike other beaches across the country, there are no fees to visit. Coronado's stretch of beach is public, meaning you're welcome to enjoy it at your leisure. You can even find free parking nearby.

Is Coronado Beach water warm? ›

Coronado Beaches water temperatures peak in the range 19 to 22°C (66 to 72°F) on around the 3rd of September and are at their coldest on about the 5th of February, in the range 13 to 17°C (55 to 63°F). Coronado Beaches water temperatures are warmest at the start of September.

Coronado Island, which is not really an island but more of a peninsula, is one of my favorite places to visit while in San Diego. The island has a lot of charm with historic old buildings, fun restaurants, great beaches and beautiful views of the San Diego skyline, here are ten things you can do while there.

The pool area was nice and if you bring your kids, there is a separate family pool which I thought was great. “Great, but some changes are needed!” I would stay here again if a deal was to be had.

Access to the main Coronado Beach is from the area near the “Hotel Del” where there are free parking spaces along Ocean Boulevard. This wide family-friendly beach gets crowded, but it is wide enough that you can find a place to spread out comfortably.