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Cruising area · just south of Panther Beach One of 15 cruising areas in Santa Cruz 1 of 15 in Santa Cruz
Hole In The Wall Beach
This quiet, pristine site is a special treat, which is separated from the south part of Panther Beach by a wall of rocks with, you guessed it, a hole in it. The 200-yard-long beach, which attracts up to 50 persons on the hottest days, has tall cliffs that end in a rocky shelf. The tide sometimes rushes in quickly. In November 2002 an unexpected wave swept two men through the tunnel-like "Hole" and into the sea; one never returned. In October two people drowned; two others died in 1998.
- Best time
- Warm summer days.
- Crowd
- Mixed with some gay men.
- Watch out
- Don't even think about coming to Hole in the Wall at high tide, visitors advise.
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Where exactly
A short walk south of Panther Beach. The latter is situated between mileposts 95 and 96 on Highway 1, some 10.6 miles north of the junction of Highways 1 and 17 in Santa Cruz. Park on the small dirt road on the west side of the highway, where you'll see other cars. The rutted parking area lies on a ridge between the highway and the railroad tracks. From the north end of the lot, cross the tracks and follow the steep, sloping, somewhat crumbly trail to the main part of the beach.
When to go
Warm summer days.
Sunset today · Sunrise tomorrow
Etiquette
Nudity: Yes
Safety
Don't even think about coming to Hole in the Wall at high tide, visitors advise. The tide can come in quickly, so be aware of tide times.
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