From San Luis Obispo:

Take Hwy. 101 South for about 8 miles

Exit at Shell Beach Road

Turn Left on Shell Beach Road

Proceed about 3 miles

Turn Right into the Best Western Shelter Cove lodge

Park in the north parking lot between the lodge and Pelican Point restaurant

Follow the path between the lodge and the ocean and take the stairs down to the beach

From Five Cites:

Take Hwy. 101 North

Exit at Spyglass Road and turn Left (under the freeway)

Turn left on Shell Beach Road

Proceed about 3 miles

Turn Right into the Best Western Shelter Cove lodge

Park in the north parking lot between the lodge and Pelican Point restaurant

Follow the path between the lodge and the ocean and take the stairs down to the beach
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