Carmel-by-the-Sea CA Beaches & Beach Vacations -- Plan a Beach Party!

Del Monte Beach

concessions-food available, parking

LOCATION: Monterey, California (3.5 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

OVERVIEW: Del Monte Beach actually spreads from Fisherman's Wharf (Monterey) all the way to Moss Landing. For our purposes, we'll focus on the area immediately north of Fisherman's... Aquaticdreams

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Monastery Beach

This beach has great views and you can build bon-fires on the sand. But beware that there is a very steep slope off into the ocean... more on Tripadvisor

This is a famous dive site in the Montery-Carmel area. An arm of the submarine canyon... more on Tripadvisor

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Asilomar State Beach

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

19+ reviews

Yelp

5

19+ reviews

LOCATION: Pacific Grove, California (4.5 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

This is one of the greatest hidden beaches that I have ever seen. My Mom is a school teacher who... more on Yelp

beautiful, stunning views and different wave patterns on the water than... more on Yelp

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San Carlos Beach

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

2+ reviews

Yelp

4

2+ reviews

LOCATION: Del Rey Oaks, California (4.7 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

It's one of those rare days - the central valley is scorching, the Bay Area is toastie... more on Yelp

This beach isn't huge, and it shrinks down to even less during high tide, but it's... more on Yelp

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Marina State Beach

picnic tables, restrooms

LOCATION: Marina, California (10.9 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

This beach is located near Monterey Bay in the small city of Marina... it's nice... more on Yelp

if you want a whole lot of beach and only... more on Yelp

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Carmel City Beach

OVERVIEW: One of the prettiest beaches in the world. The sand at Carmel Beach is fine and white and squeaky clean, and sometimes... Dogfriendly.com

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OVERVIEW: On Monterey Bay, the mile-long beach features a bird sanctuary in a lagoon (just before the Carmel River empties into the sea) featuring a wide variety of waterfowl and song birds. Monastery Beach,... GoingToTheBeach.com, Inc.

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Carmel City Beach

OVERVIEW: This quaint village of fairy tale cottages, hidden courtyards and award winning gardens is home to an endless variety of specialty shops, boutiques, and over 70 art... goingtothebeach.com

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Stillwater Cove

restrooms, parking, rv dumpstation, showers

LOCATION: (1.1 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

OVERVIEW: Stillwater Cove offers ocean access and a small beach. The cove is popular with small boat operators, skin and scuba... russianrivertravel

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Pebble Beach

parking

LOCATION: Santa Rosa, California (1.5 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

OVERVIEW: Pebble Beach is one of the Sonoma Coast State Beaches featuring stunning coastal views that hardly seem real. In the morning mist and dew, incredible splashes of color from flowers that open their ... Beachcalifornia