I can totally see where what the state has done to the cottages area (fix up some of the buildings, do a god-awful "private-public partnership" up the prices, etc. Just go down south two more stoplights to the street called "Reef Point" and go down to either of two beaches, Scotchman's Cove or Muddy Creek. Both of these have their... More

Crystal Cove has some very unique lodging right on the beach. This is a colony of old fashioned beach cottages that are being restored for public use. All the charm is preserved! We were luck enough to stay in the cottages and had an amazing time. The staff was friendly, the cottages comfortable. Best of all was to wake up... More

We would go back again. Agree that the $15 price is a little steep for what you get, but it is for the entire vehicle of people and I would pay it again. This is a rustic park with modern bathrooms. We spent our entire time at parking lot # 2. First you walk / jog through a coastline "desert"... More

We enjoyed our walk through this park on the bluff then along the water. It was interesting to see such a natural area in such a built up part of the shoreline. The waves were huge that day due to off shore storms, so there was a lot of flotsam on the beach but that did not bother us at... More

Dirty beach and shore line, $15 was a total ripoff - luckily we found $10 which softened the blow! stayed an hour max - will never go back. The cottages looked awful and cramped also