Santa Cruz, United States

Main Beach - Main-A

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

908 m

Region

California

The Water Record

Blue Flag Ready9 consecutive advisory-free seasons (2018-2026), monitored since 2000

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

Advisory-free seasons: 9 seasons running
Advisories since 2000: 41
Most recent advisory: May 2017 · 2 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

Cowell Beach - Cowell-CSanta Cruz · 0.7 km
Seabright Beach - O440Santa Cruz · 1 km
Lighthouse Beach - O510Santa Cruz · 1.6 km
Twin Lakes State Beach - O410Santa Cruz · 1.7 km
Mitchell's Cove Beach - O520Santa Cruz · 2.3 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Main Beach - Main-A Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Main Beach - Main-A does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Santa Cruz page.

Where is Main Beach - Main-A?

Main Beach - Main-A is in Santa Cruz, in the California region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.