The seaside concrete ruins of a vast 1896 public bathhouse below Lands End.
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The verdict
Who it's worth it for
Great for
Travellers on a budget
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Photographers
Depends
Families with kids
Local-life seekers
Nature lovers
The genuinely curious
Not for
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Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
Atmospheric, sea-battered ruins of a once-enormous 1896 glass bathhouse, with tide pools, a clifftop cafe and a cave, right at the Lands End trailhead.
Not independently verified — estimated
The rocks are slick and the cave can flood, so footing demands care.
Not independently verified — estimated
It's almost always cold and foggy, with not much beyond the ruins themselves.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
As a couple
A moody, dramatic clifftop wander that flows straight into the Lands End trail.
Solo
An evocative free stop steeped in faded history and ocean drama.
With friends
Great for atmospheric photos; wear grippy shoes for the slick rocks.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Free
Time
45 min–1 hr
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Low tide for the tide pools and cave; clearer skies often follow the morning fog.
Getting there
At the Lands End trailhead off Point Lobos Ave; drive to the free lot or take the 38 bus.
Accessibility
An overlook is accessible from the parking lot, but the ruins require a steep, uneven descent.