Came here on September 25, 2017.
There are many public beaches along Highway 1, and the Half Moon Bay area is probably the best.
This is a long beach, stretching for 7 or 8 kilometers; the beach is flat and the sand is small, so the sand surface here is wide and flat. Coupled with the beautiful curve of Half Moon Bay, the whole beach is very photogenic.
The only drawback is that there are few recreational facilities here, and naturally there are not many tourists. Therefore, this place is more suitable for strolling, daydreaming and sunbathing, and it is also good to take pictures of the scenery.