panther beach churn

Just about 10 miles north of Santa Cruz, Panther Beach is a local secret and is a spectacular place to visit - guarded on three sides by cliffs and open to the ocean on the fourth. The views are amazing.

To get to this scene, you pass underneath a natural rock bridge leading to a beautiful deserted beach, also called hole in the wall beach.

location panther beach, santa cruz, california

photographer patrick e connolly

panther beach churn

Just about 10 miles north of Santa Cruz, Panther Beach is a local secret and is a spectacular place to visit - guarded on three sides by cliffs and open to the ocean on the fourth. The views are amazing.

To get to this scene, you pass underneath a natural rock bridge leading to a beautiful deserted beach, also called hole in the wall beach.

location panther beach, santa cruz, california

photographer patrick e connolly