Bring your Kids
A visit to Ventura Cove is a great plan for families with small children. Inexperienced swimmers and little ones can safely navigate the shallow waters at this beach. In the summer, parents can get the added peace of mind of experienced lifeguards on duty.

Looking at Ventura Cove Beach
Build a Sandcastle
The sand here is also soft and perfect for building sandcastles. Families can play in the sand in between running back and forth into the waters of this beach.

Low Tide at Ventura Cove Park
Relax on a Calm Beach
Ventura Cove is a nice break from some of San Diego's wilder beaches located on the Pacific Ocean. Visitors who want to simply relax and take a lazy day beach day instead of worrying about undertow and the unforgiving rip currents, can do that at this gentle beach.

Great Place to Picnicat Ventura Cove Park
Have a Picnic
This spot is also one of the best for a casual shindig or company picnic. If a group wants to have a last-minute party, they simply have to find a spot and an open fire ring or picnic table to have a good time.
Ride a Bike
The park has a scenic biking path for a waterfront trail experience. Bikers can follow the trail here and see the best of Mission Bay.
Ride a Bike
Additionally, the park has a scenic biking path for a waterfront trail experience. Bikers can follow the trail here and see the best of Mission Bay.
The Bahia Resort Hotel is the perfect place to stay at while you explore Mission Bay and San Diego. This hotel boasts 314 rooms and it is bayfront on beautiful Mission Bay Park. The Bahia Resort Hotel not only has its own beach guests can the Bahia Belle, a Mississippi style sternwheeler boat, across Mission Bay to its sister property the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa.