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Manresa State Beach – Capitola Village loop from Capitola

Manresa State Beach – Capitola Village loop from Capitola

Moderate

3.4

(2)

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Manresa State Beach – Capitola Village loop from Capitola

02:32

53.0km

620m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 41.8 km for 134 m

After 45.8 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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979 m

Capitola Beach

Highlight • Beach

A picturesque seaside town, features colorful Venetian cottages, shops, and restaurants overlooking Soquel Creek and the Pacific. The pastel cottages, part hotel and part private homes, create a charming scene. …

Tip by

21.3 km

Drinking fountain and covered picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

A welcome place to stop and refill water bottles in Corralitos, with a well-maintained drinking fountain. There is also a nice covered picnic area to stop and eat.

Tip by

37.0 km

Manresa State Beach ⛺ Uplands campground

Highlight • Beach

38.1 km

Manresa State Beach

Highlight • Beach

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.

Tip by

39.2 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

41.9 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

45.8 km

Seacliff State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Seacliff State Beach is a long stretch of sand backed by bluffs and is best known for its concrete freighter, the SS Palo Alto, lying in the water just off the beach.

Tip by

47.2 km

Beach

52.0 km

Capitola Village

Highlight • Settlement

Capitola Village is a quaint town in Santa Cruz County. The downtown area offers 90 shops, restaurants, and lodging right on the beach. It's also the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.

Tip by

53.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

25.7 km

640 m

192 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.0 km

576 m

488 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 29 August

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Manresa State Beach – Capitola Village loop from Capitola

Capitola Beach

Drinking fountain and covered picnic area

Manresa State Beach ⛺ Uplands campground

Manresa State Beach

La Selva Open Space trail access

Seascape Village

Seacliff State Beach

Capitola Village

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