We have traveled to Destin one time previously and I do not remember any rocky type beaches. Who doesn’t love a good pool party? Chances are, you've hit one of our glorious local beaches this summer to jump the waves and build sandcastles. While there is no shortage of man-made, oceanfront pools in Hawaii, nature’s pools offer a little more whimsy, and a lot more adventure. White Point Beach, San Pedro. When I was a child I used to go to a beach on the cape at low tide and spend hours looking under rocks and in small pools that were left behind for all kinds of sealife (sea urchins, crabs, lobsters, eels) and it was always one of my favorite things to do. Don't get me wrong I love the powder sand! The largest tide pools are on the north side of cove and are clearly visible from the bluff at the top of the trail. Located at the northern end of Crystal Cove State Park, Treasure Cove is accessible through the entrance to the park off PCH in Newport Beach and a walk down a path from the parking area. Another one of the best tide pools in San Diego is Cardiff State Beach. than Treasure Cove. photo: Stacey Z. via Yelp Leo Carrillo State Beach: Malibu. Beautifully situated on Vancouver Island's Pacific coast, Chesterman Beach is one of Canada's most famous beaches and it boasts some stunning tide pools. More tide pools can be found at Honeymoon Cove and Christmas Tree Cove nearby. Now that I have a… Read More » These tide pools are located about thirty minutes north of La Jolla in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, a small, quiet little seaside community that you’d miss if you blink — it’s nestled right between Encinitas and Solana Beach. Crabs, sea anemones, starfish, mussels, and algae are all regular residents to the pools. Tide pools exist from 1.5 hours before low tide to 1.5 hours after. It is here that falling tides create pools of contained sea life along the coast. Grab your stuff and your kids and head to the North end of the beach. If you go: spend some extra time at the state beach and visit the seasonal monarch butterflies. But have you gone tide pooling yet? Answer 1 of 2: Taking the family to florida and along with the usual orlando and sea-world experiences I would like to expose my children to the natural wonders of the ocean. Palomarin Beach is the southernmost beach along the Pacific side of Point Reyes National Seashore. Answer 1 of 3: Does anyone know of a beach which has tide pools (the kind with sand not rocks) in North Carolina. Point Loma Tide Pools at Cabrillo Nat’l Monument, San Diego. Adored by families near and far, this Malibu beach at low tide really shows off its rocky underworld where sea stars, anemones, sea urchins and crabs delight sea-life seekers of all ages. Tidal pools, or tide pools, often referred to as “windows to the sea”, are truly a sight to behold. Kids love exploring these tiny ecosystems, usually created by outgoing tides, where they can discover crabs, sea stars, and more marine life.