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Del Monte Beach (653 Del Monte Ave)
4.6★ · 2,217 Google ratings · Monterey, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 ft away · about 30 spaces · paid
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
62°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Mixed · 14% of 36 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Del Monte Beach (653 Del Monte Ave)
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1Parking200 ft from the listing2Restrooms225 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan morning visits for solitude
Early morning and late afternoon after 4pm offer peaceful walks with fewer crowds than midday hours.
Arrive early on weekends
Paid parking ($2-$10/hour) fills quickly in summer, though spots often remain available on weekday mornings.
Expect cold water year-round
Swimming is unsafe due to strong currents, but wading and splashing in shallow areas near the wharf end is possible.
Bring water to rinse off sand
No foot-wash station exists, so carry a jug of water or towel to clean up before returning to your car.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
4.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:24 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 653 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
🅿 Parking 200 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Del Monte Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Del Monte Beach?
80 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 Del Monte Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
When is Del Monte Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
