Surfers and lovers of dramatic seascapes alike will enjoy Windansea Beach. Think ‘wind and sea’ beach, and you’ll start to get an idea of what the beach is like. The beach has a rough, windswept feel, is covered with lots of rocks, and is known for the hard-breaking shoreline surf. Although budget hotels near Windansea Beach in San Diego are not difficult to find, you might have a more difficult time during the whale-watching season. A number of the budget hotels near Windansea Beach in San Diego may fill up during this time, when the beach provides an excellent spot for watching the annual whale migration.
For a bit of insight into local history, look for the hut with no sides that is built on the beach. It was erected in the 1940s by surfers who frequented the beach. The locals will tell you that it is nicknamed the ‘Sugar Shack’ because of all the lovers who have met up there over the years. Apparently the lack of walls and the resulting lack of privacy didn’t deter these romantic encounters.
