Refugio State Beach

★★★★☆ (54)

Refugio State Beach is a very popular beach destination including 100 campgrounds so plan on the beach being very crowded. Once underwater, however, the crowds all but disappear. An easy beach entrance with protected waters from waves and swell, you’ll find beautiful kelp forests just offshore.

Lots of purple sea urchins, crabs, rays, kelpfish, rockfish, sheepshead, wrasses, and more. Possible sightings also include dolphins and seals and sea lions.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Sea Lion
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Wrasse
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Eagle Ray
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Octopus
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Stingrays
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Crab
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Moon Jellyfish
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Guitarfish
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Garibaldi Damselfish
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Spiny Lobster
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Angel Shark
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Flounder
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