Together with the Point Loma peninsula it shelters and defines San Diego Bay.
State Route 75 (SR 75) runs the length of the strand and is a popular site for jogging and bicycling.
The Silver Strand State Beach is just 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Coronado on SR 75.
Popular activities at this recreational destination include camping, fishing, swimming, surfing, boating, water-skiing, volleyball, and picnicking.
North of it is Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and south of it is Silver Strand Training Complex.