South of the Coronado Cays, the island narrows to the Silver Strand, a long strip of sand with San Diego Bay on one side and the Pacific on the other. Silver Strand State Beach offers open coastline with more space than the beaches near the Hotel del.
- The feel
- Wide open and unhurried, with fewer crowds than the beaches near the hotel.
- Homes nearby
- Nearby housing is mainly in the Coronado Cays and at the south end of the island.
- Getting there
- By car along State Route 75, the Silver Strand Boulevard.
- Weigh before you buy
- Highway noise, naval activity in the area and weather exposure.
What it is like to live nearby
This is the quiet end of Coronado. Most nearby housing is in the Cays, where residents enjoy easy access to open beach and a drive along water on both sides. Naval facilities are part of the landscape here.
Homes nearby
Options are mainly in the Coronado Cays, a boater's community of eleven villages around private inlets. Each village has its own layout.
Weigh before you buy
- State Route 75 is a main route with traffic noise.
- Military activity is part of the area.
- Wind and salt air can be stronger on the strand.
Rudy can compare the Cays with other parts of the island. Confirm state beach hours and access directly before you plan a visit.
More places on the island
- Coronado Beach and the Hotel del — Miles of walkable sand, anchored by the Victorian Hotel del Coronado.
- Orange Avenue and Spreckels Park — The island's main street and its central park, where Coronado gathers.
- The Ferry Landing and Centennial Park — Shops, restaurants, a lawn and a passenger ferry across the bay to downtown.
- Tidelands Park and the Bay — Bay and bridge views, open lawns, a playground and a skate park.
- Glorietta Bay and the Golf Course — A marina, community facilities and Coronado's municipal golf course beside the bay.
- The Bridge and Getting Off the Island — The toll-free Coronado Bridge, the ferry and the Silver Strand: how islanders get out and back.
General information only. Boundaries are informal and details change, so confirm specifics for any property you consider.