We hiked this trail on a Monday afternoon, after spending the foggy early afternoon at Rosario beach. When we arrived to the beach around noon, there were several parking spaces left.
The Lighthouse Trail was leisurely and beautiful. We saw otters, a young seal, crabs and fish. Around 4:00, we stopped at Lottie Bay to play, and had the sandy beach to ourselves. Bowman Beach neighbors Lottie, but was crowded due to boat rentals and restrooms (open with soap) and near a parking lot. Lottie waters were a little cold but definitely swimable, and even as the tide was coming in waters were shallow enough for young kids to play, measuring knee deep in adults more than 20 feet out.
90% of people were wearing masks throughout the day. The bugs didn't seem bad but we did walk away with some bites. Parts of the trail are wooded, but I'd definitely recommend lots of sunscreen because there are wonderful sunny vistas and beach options along the way.
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