Inverness, United States

Drake's Beach - DRAKES BEACH

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

243 m

Region

California

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 1 season running
Advisories since 2000: 5
Most recent advisory: September 2025 · 6 days

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Drakes Estero - Drakes EsteroInverness · 6.6 km
Limantour BeachOlema · 8.3 km
Golden HindeInverness · 12.4 km
Chicken Ranch - CHICKEN RANCH DITCHSeahaven · 12.5 km
Shell Beach - SHELL BEACHInverness · 12.7 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Drake's Beach - DRAKES BEACH Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Drake's Beach - DRAKES BEACH does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Inverness page.

Where is Drake's Beach - DRAKES BEACH?

Drake's Beach - DRAKES BEACH is in Inverness, in the California region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.