Monterey County has 99 miles of spectacular coastline, but relatively few of those miles translate into sandy California beaches suitable for swimming or paddling. Monterey County beaches generally do not have lifeguards, and at even the most protected, bathers and waders should remain aware of our cold water and unpredictable surf. Small children and pets should not play in waves outside their depth.
In addition to a handful of sheltered beaches that shelve gently into the sea, we have many sandy strands perfect for walking along, tide-pooling beside, or surfing towards. Here's a comprehensive list of public-access beaches.
Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau P.O. Box 1770, Monterey, CA 93942 1-877-MONTEREY info@mccvb.org
In partnership with Monterey County and the cities of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas,
Sand City, Seaside, Soledad, Pebble Beach, Moss Landing, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, and Salinas Valley.
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