Carmel City Beach
Carmel Beach is a long, white sand beach that is hard to beat anywhere on the California Central Coast....
Beaches in Carmel
Bixby Creek Bridge Beach
The land behind Bixby Bridge south of Carmel is private property and the beach below is inaccessible due to...
Carmel River State Beach
Carmel River State Beach is a large sandy beach just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. This state park protects a...
Garrapata Beach at Garrapata State Park
Garrapata Beach at Garrapata State Park is located along the northern Big Sur coastline about ten miles south of...
Rocky Creek Bridge Beach
Rocky Creek Beach is below the Rocky Creek Bridge along a steep section of Highway 1 south of Carmel...
Soberanes Point Beach at Garrapata State Park
Soberanes Point is near the middle of the four miles of oceanfront property in Garrapata State Park south of...
Monastery Beach
Monastery Beach gets its name from the Carmelite Monastery Mission across Highway 1 from the beach. The monastery is...
Point Sur State Historic Park and Lighthouse
The Point Sur Lighthouse on the Big Sur coast sits high up on a large volcanic rock dome looking...
Carmel Meadows Beach
Carmel Meadows Beach is the nickname for the portion of Carmel River State Beach that is adjacent to the...
Point Lobos SNR – China Cove Beach
China Cove has a tiny pocket beach with emerald green water in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve near Carmel,...
Point Lobos SNR – Gibson Beach
Gibson Beach is the southernmost beach in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. It’s also the best “beach” in this...
Point Lobos SNR – Whalers Cove
Whalers Cove is the northern beach in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve near Carmel. Whalers Cove and the adjacent...
Point Lobos SNR – Weston Beach
Weston Beach at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve has a few small pebbly areas, but it’s known for its...
Point Lobos SNR – Hidden Beach
Hidden Beach at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve isn’t really hidden. Actually it’s one of the easier beaches to...
Point Lobos SNR – Sea Lion Cove
Sea Lion Cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a top spot for watching wildlife and whales near...
Point Lobos SNR – Moss Cove
Moss Cove is the northernmost cove and beach in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. It’s rugged and has very...
Point Lobos SNR – Headland Cove
Headland Cove in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is known more for wildlife watching than for frolicking on the...
Little Sur River Beach
Little Sur River Beach is a picturesque beach on the rugged coast between Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea. This is...
Malpaso Creek Beach
Malpaso Creek Beach is below a Highway 1 bridge south of Carmel-By-The-Sea, but few people know it exists. The...
Explore Carmel
Nearby Hotels
Cypress Inn
Located in the heart of the quaint Carmel shopping district, enjoy the elegance of this fine hotel that is just...
La Playa Hotel
La Playa Hotel is an historic, graceful hotel property in the heart of Carmel Village. Surrounded by lush greenery,...
Nearby Attractions
Carmel Mission
Built in 1771, the second of the 21 California missions was Father Serra’s headquarters. It is officially called Basilica...
Carmel Waterfront Scenic Pathway
Scenic Road is the main waterfront drive in Carmel-By-The-Sea. Along Scenic Road there is a walking path that follows...
About Carmel
A scenic community of pristine beaches awaits you in the lovely City of Carmel. Stretch out in the white sand of Carmel City Beach or hike in search of stunning Pacific views at Garrapata State Park. Bixby Bridge offers travelers a place to stop and marvel at the ocean views or take in the incredible architecture of one of the area’s most photographed bridges. Visitors also have the opportunity to view California’s only turn-of-the-century lighthouse still open for tours, at Point Sur Lighthouse.
