This panorama of Cooks Beach was taken near the west end. Cooks Beach is also the name of the settlement behind the beach. The satellite view of the Google map of the area shows the long curved beach from the air, and why the region is a very popular holiday destination.

Cooks Beach West End - Coromandel Peninsula visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Cooks Beach West End' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Waikato.

Cooks Beach is about 2.7km long. A curved beach of fine sand sloping gently into a picturesque bay, part of which is a protected marine reserve. These features are part of the reason that Cooks Beach is a very popular travel destination in Coromandel. The long, sandy beach curves round and is lined with picnic areas. Cooks beach. There is another panorama from the east end of Cooks Beach. To the west is Shakespeare Cliff and to the east is the the Purangi River picnic area and park. Purangi also offers boat launching facilities.

Other nearby attractions include Cathedral Cove, Hahei Beach, Hot Water Beach and Whitianga.

From the 25 highway, take the Hot Water Beach Road and then the Purangi Road to Cooks Beach. The beach is accessed along Marine Parade.