It's a small beach but don't let that stop you. It's very beautiful and well worth the walk down the stairs. You can either swim, chase the waves or explore the rocks and tide pools on the left.

Agree with drheathr, trail is mostly level and walking speed after the beginning steep decline. However trail map says that it is 5 miles long one way and there is no alternate return route, just one way in and one way out. But it didn't feel like 5 miles long, and it's mostly shaded.

I was at the park for a wedding. We used the trail down to the beach. Some of the steps are irregular in height and position, but it is an easy trail. If a bride can do it in her gown and guests ranging from 6 months into their 60s can do it there should be no problem. There is a trail that covers the ecological staircase up to the pygmy forest. It runs under the bridge and up the slope through the forest away from the ocean. Although this was in the plans for the wedding weekend, timing and organization kept me from the this.