Nice hotel nestled right on the beach so you can wake up and step out on the balcony, coffee in…read morehand, and enjoy the sights and smells and sounds of this gorgeous ocean and beach. Water is icy cold, 45 to 55 depending on time of year. The beach extends into the shallow waters so you can wade out if you want. Usually quite cool so bring along a sweater. Dont forget the binoculars as you might see the whales swim by And at midnight you might see the lights from all the shrimp boat fishing out there.

Adore walks by the beach, especially down by the Monterey bay. The walking path along this strip of…read morebeach is fabulous. Too bad some selfish narcissistic criminals took out the huge old wooden cross that stood watch here, over the bay. Still a breathtaking walk, check it out.

A calm, peaceful and clean beach. It's located next to the…read morepier - which has good food places. The parking near the beach is paid and has a relatively clean washroom.

A very beautiful beach where my partner and I went towards the end of the day to catch the sunset…read more It ended up being quite foggy - so, the views far off into the ocean were very difficult . We were still able to appreciate the beach - and were even surprised to see some California Sea Lions close to the shore. Overall, a beautiful beach with literally power soft sand!

Beautiful beach with soft sand, and great wind in the air. They have a small parking lot with lots…read moreof space. The trail is along the beach and it's nice to walk along. My family loved this semi secluded beach far from the tourist sites.

This beach is beautiful and not crowded. The parking is very limited. I don't like the porta potty…read morebecause it's very dirty and no where to wash your hands.

Came here to watch the sunset with my loves this evening. This area is dog friendly and most of the…read moreother people that were on the beach had dogs with them as well. There are signs posted that dogs must be on a leash, but almost all of the owners let their dogs loose when they were away from the main area. Everyone was friendly and considerate and all of the puppers were well behaved. It was a bit of a walk from the parking area to get down to the beach, but it wasn't super crowded so that was nice. Sand is a mixture of fine and gravelly with some glass mixed in. There was a porta potty and a hand wash station about halfway to the beach, but I would only have used it in an emergency so I can't speak to its condition. Lots of birds and crustations and pretty calm waves The sunset was lovely and we would definitely return.

We stopped to walk along this trail in Pacific Grove for a while, and it was a gorgeous day for it…read more Our 13-year-old dog, Zoey, cannot walk far anymore, so we brought a stroller. This path is not the best place for one, but we made do. First, though, we took her down to the water. We did not explore the tidepools on this occasion, but Zoey had a great time walking in the ocean water. In this area, the tide moved in a gentle motion, yet it still managed to sneak up on me and get my shoes wet! The path was alive with vibrant color today, and offered lovely views. Unfortunately, some cars drive faster than they ought to on this road considering how close the walking path is situated to it.

Nice trail with bike lanes. Lot of things to see. There are lots of seals laying on the beach after…read moreyou passed the Hopkins Marine Station. It's a pleasant walk along the shore.

PLEASE place updated schedule on website/Yelp!!!!!…read more Went on a Tuesday and it was closed. Other than the aquarium this was the main reason we chose to come to Monterey and stayed an extra night just to have the day to visit the park. Lucky (I guess) I saw a worker and asked why it was closed. He said if kids are in school, then Tuesdays is when they close for maintenance.

If you're in the Carmel/Monterey area with kids, you have to stop here. It's a total hidden gem…read more There are so many wonderful play structures that kept our kids (ages 2 and up) entertained for hours--everything from the suspension bridge to the hedge maze and the classic steam engine. The park is also very well-maintained and clean, which isn't always a guarantee with public playgrounds. It's the perfect place to let the kids burn off some energy in a safe, fun environment. Highly recommend!

A lovely beach in the Monterey . It is fairly closed to the Cannery Row and Monterey plaza hotel &…read morespa . The beach has a state park and lots of paid parking right in the front . Lots of launch chairs to sit and enjoy the ocean view . There are big green lawn for the kids to run and play frisbee or have a picnic , play your fur babies to run around and play . The most popular sight are the sea lions and the beach front . The beach is long enough for people to go down to swim . Sea lions and birds stay on the other side and sun bath . The weather is cloudy in the morning and usually turns nice in the afternoon that you can see blue sky and the ocean is beautiful under the sun . We stayed there for 2 hours in the afternoon . Some free parkings are in front of the Monterey plaza hotel . There are a few area build for closer access to the ocean and a better view . There are public restrooms in the beach plus you can walk one block to the hotel lounge for drinks and snacks . We love to visit this beach park and we come often.

Very nice and relaxing beach/park area. There is a small parking lot in front. We got lucky and…read morefound parking. You do have to pay for parking but I believe it's $2/hr. Big steps down to the beach area. Weather is perfect. The sand was actually really soft. I saw a lot of families and groups on the beach. It's next to the pier where they have rentals for scuba diving and kayaking. They had a seating area with tables and benches on top of the stairs with the view point. I can see people coming here to bring their own food to eat and relax. They also had a huge grass area for dogs. It was surprising for a Saturday on memorial weekend it wasn't busy.

It was a nice little beach to bring kids to. It's small but there's shade from the buildings, which…read moreI love. It's walking distance to the aquarium so if you're in the area it's definitely a must to stop by.

This is a small beach right off Cannery Row. We spend some time here bird watching. There was no…read moreone else here and was so serene to listen to the waves and enjoy some zen.