Carmel Beach

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

4.7/5

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1.22 miles

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98 ft

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Out-and-Back

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Added by Natalie F

Carmel Beach is located within the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea ('Carmel'), a seaside village with a charming vibe.

It’s a dream of mine to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea. You might recognize Carmel because Clint Eastwood was the mayor from 1986 to 1988. An idiosyncrasy you may not know about Carmel is the fact that there are no street addresses on any house in Carmel. Everyone gets their mail at the post office, this was done to ensure people knew their neighbors. There are also no parking meters or street lights. If that’s not your style, there’s no way you won’t enjoy a sunset at Carmel Beach.The sunset I experienced here is still one of my favorite sunsets to date.

You may have to walk a bit from your parking spot because it's a quaint town, but you'll get to check out the rest of the area!

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Carmel Beach Reviews

Tiffany S

Carmel Beach

10/18/24

One of our favorite beaches for sunset in Carmel! Even though there are alot of visitors, it didnt feel crowded. If you walk to this beach from Carmel downtown, note that its a steep walk down which means you’ll need to walk back up. If you drive, there is a decent size parking lot and lots of street parking.

5.0

Andy

Carmel Beach

10/22/20

Fun place for a beach day. Take you friends and come here for sunset.

4.0

Laura Hill

Carmel Beach

08/09/20

Honestly, this may be one of my favorite places to watch a beach sunset in California. Tons of food options really close to the beach and it's also dog friendly!

5.0

Elena P

Carmel Beach

07/31/20

This is a great place to surf. Also great for sunsets.

5.0

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Hike along the Carmel River Beach Trail

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Carmel Meadows Trail

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Inspiration Point

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