Looking for a fun morning adventure with friends? I have the perfect place in mind. It's hidden away in Cabrillo National monument past the tide pools. You have to climb in the smallish cave entrance and then it opens up to a cave with a huge hole opening at the top, and two smaller openings where water comes in, (you can see one of the openings behind us in the picture). This is the perfect spot to explore in the morning with friends, we stayed for a little and then went to get coffee and Banzaii Bowls at BUZZED, that is a local favorite place that was amazing!
Okay so how do i get to this secret cave? Plug in Cabrillo National Monument into your phone. That will take you to the site entrance, there is a gate fee, i think its $5. Oh, and the monument doesn't open until 9 so keep that in mind! You want to be there right at 9 though because if you go any later you risk it being high tide and you won't be able to reach the cave! You can only go when it is LOW TIDE! Both times i have been, i went at 9 and was totally fine. Okay next you want to drive down the steep hill, with the view of the beautiful ocean on your right, keep going and park in the second to last lot. On your left you should see a trail, follow that down to the tide pools, there will be a set of stairs you go down as well, (see picture below for stairs), then go all the way to your far right, as far as you can and you will see caution tape saying do not pass.. pass that.. haha. You can see the small cave entrance to the left (picture below of my sis and her bf shows the entrance). Walk across the marshy stuff to get to the cave, and climb down the entrance to the opening of a huge secret cave! This is the COOLEST part! You guys are going to love it, it makes you feel like you are in Pirates of the Caribbean or something! Feel free to call or text or email if you have any questions about the Secret Cave or any other Adventure related questions!
Happy Adventuring!
Okay so how do i get to this secret cave? Plug in Cabrillo National Monument into your phone. That will take you to the site entrance, there is a gate fee, i think its $5. Oh, and the monument doesn't open until 9 so keep that in mind! You want to be there right at 9 though because if you go any later you risk it being high tide and you won't be able to reach the cave! You can only go when it is LOW TIDE! Both times i have been, i went at 9 and was totally fine. Okay next you want to drive down the steep hill, with the view of the beautiful ocean on your right, keep going and park in the second to last lot. On your left you should see a trail, follow that down to the tide pools, there will be a set of stairs you go down as well, (see picture below for stairs), then go all the way to your far right, as far as you can and you will see caution tape saying do not pass.. pass that.. haha. You can see the small cave entrance to the left (picture below of my sis and her bf shows the entrance). Walk across the marshy stuff to get to the cave, and climb down the entrance to the opening of a huge secret cave! This is the COOLEST part! You guys are going to love it, it makes you feel like you are in Pirates of the Caribbean or something! Feel free to call or text or email if you have any questions about the Secret Cave or any other Adventure related questions!
Happy Adventuring!