Pfeiffer Beach

Laid back, low-key and hidden away from the hustle bustle of towns, this hidden beach is approached by roads which are a bit slow and rough but totally worth it. Located on Sycamore Canyon Road, right off the highway, the beach is a majestic piece of natural beauty, which astounds you with its untouched splendor.
Termed as California’s best-hidden escape, the beach has a giant rock with a keyhole rock, sand that amazes you with its purple hues and water that turns into shade of turquoise.

Hard to find for the uninitiated, this beach is located right at the end of the Sycamore Canyon Road. Once you reach there, you would be immediately welcomed by the amazing views of the beach. The beach is not as crowded as Southern California, which is also because of the lack of parking.
If you are lucky and happen to reach there in the weeks surrounding Winter Solstice, you can catch the mystical, almost supernatural light that filters through the Keyhole Arch. It occurs in the days when the sun is right behind the opening and the tide is high enough.
The best time for catching this rare sight is early in January and the time span for this light phenomenon is from mid-December to mid-January.

The parking lot of the beach is small and in the summer season, you will have to wait for cars to exit before you can make your way in, which is another reason for you to visit this blissful place in the off-season.