Monterey Beaches & Parks & the Peninsula
Some of the best things to do in Monterey and the Peninsula are to visit the beaches and parks! Some beaches are good for building sand castles, others for strolling, surfing, or just watching a sunset from the sand or bluff above the beach.
Big Sur & South Coast Beaches & Parks
- Andrew Molera State Park
- Garrapata State Park
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
- Limekiln
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Carmel Beaches
- Carmel Town Beach (Ocean Ave Beach)
- Carmel River Beach
- Point Lobos State Reserve
Marina Beach
Monterey Beaches
- MacAbee Beach
- San Carlos Beach
- Monterey State Beach
- Del Monte Beach
Pacific Grove Beaches
Seaside Beaches
- Seaside Beach (next to Beach Resort Hotel)
Parks