Marina State Beach

Marina, California

3.5/5

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Marina State Beach is easy to access and soft white sand, which make this the perfect spot to pull over and watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean in stunning Monterey County, CA.

From the moment you turn into the parking lot, you know Marina State Beach is special. Grab a parking spot in the large lot and then run down the dunes and onto the shoreline! The beach feels spacious on this section of the shore and gives plenty of room to run around or to put down a blanket to catch a sunset (with some local wine).

If you are in the mood for a workout, the beach goes on for a couple miles in both directions, and the deep sand will make you earn every step. Surfing and swimming are also possible here if you want to brave the chilly waters.

Watch the seagulls come and go while you take in the colorful sunset - all close enough to town that you can easily have all this before or after dinner!

PARK HOURS:
8am - Sunset

CONTACT NUMBER:
(831) 649-2836

DOGS:
Dogs are not permitted beyond the day-use parking area

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Marina State Beach Reviews

Natalie Van Allen

Marina State Beach

12/21/24

Biohazardous BEAUTY. Prime beach, EXCEPT FOR: Broken GLASS, literally crushed up, & littered like it was once the local dump—bigger shards w/ sharp pointed edges barely visible as you make your day camp with your barefoot kids! Yikes! It is strewn for MILES along the entire length of the beach, which is baffling to me, since it is such an incredible place to walk (WITH A PITBULL & PEPPER SPRAY)! The homeless have claimed this beach as their own, so climbing around the dunes feels sketchy-tucked around every shrub & mound (epic location to be, no doubt!), & i found several needles, and bloody garbage, fresh sleeping bags & pillows, liquor bottles, feces, & that strong feeling fhat “we are not alone here”—NOT a place I will bring my toddler again, unless we were abke to cruise the shoreline on an electric beach moped. Dead birds, foamy dirty stagnant water, rotting seaweed, a hotel development plan, & a recent explosion of literal *shit* from the treatment plant upstream… all of the conditions that make this beach a 👎 for relaxing!

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