Sun Portal at Pfeiffer Beach

Make sure your timing is spot on and arrive plenty early cause it will blow your mind! You can start to see the beam of light almost 2 hours before sunset!

The description does not lie. It's a photographer's dream. there literally was like 5 people on the beach near sunset with cameras on tripods dressed like they just stepped out of national geographic. I would be lying if I didn't want to ask them all if they were indeed from NG. The road was weird to find since there is no service but it literally is on a sneaky one car road with a very sharp turn right after the official Pfieffer park sign. Once you carefully make your way down it is 5 dollars so make sure you have those dolla dolla bills yo, on you. The beach at sunset was another world and one of the most beautiful and peaceful places I've ever been. The sun portal did not disappoint but in fact it's sister portal in the rock to the left of it you can climb back into it some what which was fun, I dare say. All in all, a little searching and five dollars well spent.

It isn't free, I think it's $5-$10 but that pass will get you into all the parks in that area for the day :) also check out the sand while you're there ;)

Beautiful place, but good luck getting a spot if you want to take a photo. This place gets slammed.

You just can't imagine the scene! put it on the top of your list! !

Get there right at sunset and you won't be sorry. The beach can get really crowded during that time, but if you are even an amateur photographer you can get great shots! http://beachforbaby.com/portfolio-item/pfeiffer-beach

Not mentioned is that Pfeiffer Beach has patches of purple sand from the manganese in the surrounding cliffs. Very cool place.

I have heard lately that this photo spot has been getting even more jammed then when I was there with people trying to get the classic photo! Had to bring my vote down a # because of that!