The main attraction for many, is the beach where children play in the water and the families may have picnics. Many fish from the pier or engage in water sports in the Bay. The nearby golf course offers challenges for those who play golf. Avila Beach has one the best exposures for sunny weather along our Central Coast in San Luis Obispo Country. On one side of the bay is the Port San Luis pier with fisherman, pelicans, and restaurants.
Boats are in dry dock, and both pleasure boats and fishing boat are moored in the harbor.
The a small village of Avila Beach has the atmosphere of being hidden away from the World. The approach on the inland side of the San Luis Bay the small town of Avila Beach lies just under the hills. Here too is a pier and beach. The two approaches to Avila Beach offer interesting aspects of the Central Coast life. The off ramp from Highway 101 from the North has a branch road, See Canyon.