# Shaws Cove, United States: what it is and when to go > Shaws Cove is a bay in Orange County, California, United States of America (San Juan Capistrano), at 6 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Diving. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shaws-cove/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Orange County, California, United States of America · Nature, Diving - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 6 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 72 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 33.54503, -117.79867 ## What it is and where Shaws Cove is a bay in Orange County, California, United States of America (San Juan Capistrano), at 6 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [San Juan Capistrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-juan-capistrano/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.54503, -117.79867; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.545025%2C-117.798666) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.545025%2C-117.798666) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Shaws Cove is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Best time | 14 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 01 | | August | Best time | 13 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Possible | 10 h 14 | | December | Possible | 9 h 47 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Diving | June to September | April to May and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shaws Cove has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Laguna Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/laguna-art-museum/): Museum in Laguna Beach, California · 983 m - [Temple Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/temple-hill/): Mountain in California, United States of America · 4.1 km - [Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/irvine-coast-marine-life-refuge/): Park in Orange County, California, United States of America · 4.2 km - [Crystal Cove State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crystal-cove-state-park/): State park on the coast of California, USA · 4.5 km - [Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aliso-and-wood-canyons-wilderness-park/): Regional park in California, United States · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shaws Cove? It is a bay in Orange County, California, United States of America. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Shaws Cove? April to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Shaws Cove? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.545025%2C-117.798666) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Laguna Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/laguna-art-museum/), [Temple Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/temple-hill/), [Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/irvine-coast-marine-life-refuge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/369172549), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49391751), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).