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Carmel Sunset Beach
4.9★ · 1,511 Google ratings · Carmel-By-The-Sea, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 310 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
62°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.2 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Good · 3% of 34 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Carmel Sunset Beach
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1Restrooms and drinking water310 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2022–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2022–2026
Bring dogs off-leash
This is an off-leash dog beach where dogs run freely and locals socialize their pets.
Come for sunset views
The beach is renowned for spectacular golden-hour colors reflected on water and sand.
Visit on weekday mornings
Parking becomes extremely difficult by midday and especially before sunset when crowds peak.
Expect a steep sandy climb
The dune entrance is easy descending but a genuine workout going back up with soft sand.
Check bathroom conditions
Facilities exist and are usually functional, but can become dirty during busy periods.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
4.7 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, United States
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 310 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Carmel Sunset Beach?
90 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 Sunset Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 310 ft from the listing.
When is Carmel Sunset Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
