Black's Beach

[5][failed verification] A submarine canyon funnels swells into Black's Beach, making it appealing to surfers but dangerous for inexperienced swimmers.

[7] Due to budget cuts, lifeguard patrols were limited but have increased because of funding by UC San Diego.

[11] The clothing-optional portion of Black's Beach begins about 100 yards (91 m) south of the trail head leading to Torrey Pines Gliderport, and runs north for approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to the beached steel buoy south of Flatrock Point.

[17] Black's Beach can be difficult to access due to its location beneath the Torrey Pines bluffs.

Visitors are advised to stay on the designated trails since many people have gotten stuck or even fallen to their deaths on the cliffs.

The clothing-optional portion of the beach begins 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of this access point.

Torrey Pines State Beach – A 2-mile (3.2 km) walk south from the parking lot at the base of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, along the steep cliffs, and past Flatrock arrives at Black's Beach.

As of summer 2024, the hiking path around Flatrock Point has collapsed, and anyone wishing to get to Black's from Torrey Pines must climb the rocks or wade through waist-deep water.