Part of Mendocino Headlands State Park, Portuguese Beach is located on Mendocino Bay on the south side of town in Mendocino. Portuguese Beach is a small cove, under the headlands at the west end of Main Street. From the end of the street, a footpath along the headlands leads to a staircase down onto the beach. The trail delivers you to some blufftop benches and a coastal accessway leading down to Portuguese Beach, known as Point Beach by locals. Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the beach.
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