6 Best Beaches in Monterey, California 

Monterey County is one of the most scenic places on the California coast, with miles of beautiful beaches, bluffs, and overlooks that will leave your jaw on the floor.  

Monterey State Beach

Monterey’s largest beach has so much to offer and it’s a huge space with three beaches spread apart by about a mile each. 

Lover’s Point Beach

Even though the water is pretty chilly in Monterey, we still love to get in and swim once in a while at Lover’s Point Beach.  

No list of Monterey County beaches is complete without Carmel Beach. It’s one of the most gorgeous beaches you’ll find in the area.  

Carmel Beach

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Considered one of the top beaches in Monterey, Point Lobos has so much to offer, not just in amazing views, but in sheer number of things to do.  

Del Monte Beach

The beach is fantastic for walkers, with a long, pristine stretch of sand, plus it’s fairly calm, which makes it a good swimming beach, if you dare. 

Asilomar State Beach

Located on the 17-Mile Drive, Asilomar State Beach is a narrow, one-mile strip of sandy beach and rocky coves.  

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