Castor Bay Beach Reserve

Such a beautiful little beach with nice spots under the trees to have some shade. I like that the beach is not too long and big, so it feels more personal - It’s good to come here with kids because you can see them from everywhere. The platform in the water is fun to swim to and good rocks to climb onto. Public toilets straight at the beach and an ice-cream truck that stops there once or twice a day!

Great beach and foreshore area with golden sand, lots of shade and generally a nice crowd. Note that parking is very limited, so on busy days you might have trouble finding a park near the beach. Gets nice and deep quickly which is good compared to some beaches in Auckland. There’s also a pontoon which is an added bonus.

Great beach for families with young children. Calm waters, soft sand, playground, toilets. Just be cautious of people launching boats and jet skis.

Great place for family time, several big trees create massive shades, playground for kids, you can choose between picnic on the grass or sunbathing on the sand, go for a swim, walk, talk, or simply enjoy the view. Don't forget your mosquito spray, those tiny insects won't leave a spot. And sunscreen of course, this is our must have.

Safe beach for all the family, get here early as there are limited parks. Don’t park in the boat trailer parks during the summer months. Highly recommend this beach.

It is one of the best beaches of North Auckland.

Such a great spot on a sunny day. Not overly crowded, plenty of space to fibd yourself a quiet spot to relax and enjot the view in the sun or shade. Public toilets are available and there is a grassy area as well.

Small beach in Castor Bay. It has a fairly large playground as well as a nice tree for climbing. There is grassy area around the playground for picnics or just to sit on the grass. The beach itself isn't very big but it is nice. It is surrounded on either side by rocks rockpools during low tide and if you head north left over the rocks it leads to another, longer beach which has a set of stairs that lead up to JF Kennedy Memorial Park. Nice place for a swim, rest or wander.

Lovely spot. Great for families with kids. We had a lovely picnic with our kids here.

Great beach for children, toilet nearby, playground, gentle waves