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Manresa State Beach – Sunset State Beach loop from Watsonville

Manresa State Beach – Sunset State Beach loop from Watsonville

Moderate

3.4

(4)

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Manresa State Beach – Sunset State Beach loop from Watsonville

01:46

41.0km

310m

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: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.1 km for 134 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24.2 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

25.2 km

Seascape Uplands Preserve

Nature Reserve

26.9 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

28.0 km

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.

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29.2 km

Manresa State Beach ⛺ Uplands campground

Highlight • Beach

31.8 km

Monterey Bay Academy 🎓

Highlight • Settlement

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

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32.9 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

41.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

8.43 km

1.17 km

341 m

133 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 28 May

18°C

11°C

85 %

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Manresa State Beach – Sunset State Beach loop from Watsonville

Seascape Village

La Selva Open Space trail access