Cotta Beach

Cotta Beach is a small urban beach in Barangay Cotta, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, along the shore of Panguil Bay. Located immediately adjacent to the historic Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo (Cotta Fort), it is a popular local recreation area. The beach has dark sand and calm waters with views across the bay toward Lanao del Norte, offering a simple seaside setting within the city near the port area.

Visitors can expect a compact, urban shoreline with dark sand and calm bay waters facing Panguil Bay. The beach is situated next to Cotta Fort, with open views of the bay, fishing boats, and sunsets. The area is developed with rented cottages, seating areas and food stalls, and is primarily used for wading, picnicking, photography and leisurely walks rather than extensive water sports.

Cotta Beach lies beside Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo, a Spanish-era stone fort built in the mid-18th century to guard Panguil Bay. The fort and its shoreline have long served as a defensive and maritime landmark for Ozamiz, formerly Misamis.

The beach serves as a local community recreation and gathering place for residents of Ozamiz City, often visited in combination with the adjacent Cotta Fort heritage site for leisure, family picnics and local events.