Great beach. It wasnt to crowded. It was clean and the kids had a blast! Por tip: We were able to get door dash to bring us a pizza! We used the address of the closest house on the strip down to the beach. We left note for the driver that we were on the beach next to lifeguard tower 7. It worked out perfectly!
Beautiful day at the beach. Spent the day with my wife to celebrate her big day! She loves it here.
For a state beach I thought it would be a little cleaner but otherwise it was great!
Nice shoreline, parking is $10. Dogs allowed (on leash)
This beach is great for the whole family. We enjoyed a nice beach fire this evening, and the large expanse of sand made it feel like we were in our own little paradise. Parking can be tricky but always seems to work out if one demonstrates a little patience. A couple years back we watched in awe as a few humpback whales feasted maybe 50 feet from the sand! Respect the beach always, and enjoy it should you have the chance.
Favorite place to walk my dog
Dog-friendly and fun! I was there on Labor Day so the adjoining beach, Rio Del Mar was full of people and dogs, however Platform beach was not nearly as populated. Id rather go when not so many people are there, so Ill try a weekday next time.
Fun dog beach but many off leash dogs despite the leash rule
Miles of sand and ocean, great fun for everyone, be it exercising, talking, bonfiring, running with the doggies! Its great....hidden in a residential sector, and has parking and nearby gas station as well. Ideal spot to chillax away from the hectic boardwalk scene....however, oceans a bit dirty due to distant oil spills and dumping caused by cruise ships and the like....
Very clean and nice
We had a beautiful day! We did a beach clean up:)
This beach was nice and quiet, not crowded at all. The only problem we had was that the bathroom started running out of toilet paper toward the end of the day, so make sure to bring some of your own!
Im a local and I live in Aptos. This is where I come when I want to go to the beach and avoid crowds. Plus if you have a dog and you go up the beach towards Moss landing just a little ways your dogs dont need to be on a leash and they can run free. That area starts when you see houses along the beachfront right next platform Beach. If you can find space outside the paid parking area, you can park for free.
Beautiful beach. Lovely weekend with friends. Not crowded and very quaint. Loved it.
Very nice, clean and dog friendly beach. We are so spoiled The parking fee is $10.00. Unfortunately, the bathrooms were smelly and dirty... pretty gross.
Fewer crowds and miles of sand!
My Favorite Beach to go to. I drive over early, Park at the end usually, and enjoy the surf and sand.
Platforms State Beach once again never ceases to amaze.A crew of friends came over the hill from San Jose to our humble Santa Cruz abode looking for a weekend camping locale only to be met with campground full notifications at the entry point kiosks.They traveled a few clicks north to Platforms thinking it may offer alternative camping accomodations but rather, found themselves buried wheels deep in a section of soft sand near the restroom facility----Fortunately/Unfortunately/ Fortunately-----Fortunately, the Rangers showed up...-Unfortunately, they provided our visitors (who were clearly in need of help), with a citation for being in an undesignated parking area, but no help towards the effort of getting them up and running again and on their way to one of our many State Park Campground facilities...-Fortunately, a man and woman out for a morning beach stroll approached the stranded visitors and offered their service as well as the wench mechanism that their SUV was equipped with.After a brief set up, the good samaritans pulled the vehicle out from its perilous buried state and onto solid ground and the visitors were on their way to a legit campground just a stones throw north.Thank you to those people willing to help their fellow mate in need.
Awesome vacation spot. My family has been visiting for years now.
Nice gem
Clean. Easy access. Great view.
Great beach ! Its Rio Del Mar Beach. Ive never heard it called platform beach,and we used to live right there. Regardless its a great beach. Clean and great access, and if your a beachcomber, youll find sanddollars on the south end of the beach guaranteed. Keep going to the south of here and theres all kinds of them. Good striper and perch fishing too !
Great place to sit and have lunch on a weekday.
Great beach. Not enough parking.
Nice beach but its often difficult to find parking.
We had a great day down here on Saturday last week.PARKING IS AN ISSUE HERE GET THERE EARLY AND BE PREPARED TO NOT MOVE THE CARS UNTIL YOUR READY RO GO!!Otherwise it’s a top flight brach
Nice place to walk yourself, or with dogs (on leash or you can get a ticket). Parking is $10 a day in the main lot, but some places around for free. Good spot for finding nice sea stones
Great views of the waves
Great place to boogie board. Bathrooms have showers and are pretty clean. Parking fills up fast.
Heres the locals hangout... although parking can be equated it to a rare form of seduko... the oven breeze is always inviting...the whales can often be seen breaching in the distance.... and if you are brave enough the beach volleyball is one kill away from the AVP
Living my best life
I just like the Santa Cruz area
Great place to have a beach cook out. The facilities could be cleaner, but overall one cant complain too much.
Never ever come here
Early morning walks. One Sunday I saw dolphins the next Sunday rainbows.
Good fun Beach
Its my happy place
It is Platform Beach not platforms. Hung up here for years. Still go there as much as I can. one of my favorite beaches
Always beautiful and relaxing in the morning.
Come here all the time. Love it
We take our lunch break here, and then go for a walk on the beach-awesome!
Restroom was in bad shape and people fishing where the kids play
Beautiful place
Beautiful, clean, easy parking except peak weekend times
My favorite. Goes on for miles. Much of it to myself.
Love love love Rio Del Mar! !!
My local beach. Please keep it nice
Nice!
Nice beach. Parking was $10.
Dog beach!
Great!
Great!
Great
Beach is the be a t.
Great for dogs
There are no platforms. Shhh...
Relaxing
A lot of people
I love the BEACH!!
Love the Aptos beaches
Great little beach
Dog friendly