Carmel Beach
4.8★ · 7,838 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 375 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
62°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
0.9 miles of shoreline
Map of Carmel Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring foraging knowledge or curiosity
Edible seaweeds, kelps, wild radish, and unique hard-tubed seaweed wash up on shore.
Visit for sunset viewing
The beach is legendary for dramatic sunsets that draw locals and tourists nightly with blankets and chairs.
Arrive early to avoid parking stress
The lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and during sunset hours when crowds peak.
Bring a jacket for summer visits
The beach stays cold and misty even in summer months, making a layer essential for comfort.
Plan for a steep uphill walk back
The sandy slope from beach to street level is a significant workout, though stairs are available at other points.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
4.6 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
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📍 California, United States
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 375 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Carmel Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Carmel Beach?
120 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Carmel Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 375 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
