Monterey State Beach

Central Coast

parks

At a glance

Size
114
Established
1960

parks detail

Hook
The calm crescent between Fisherman's Wharf and Seaside
More
The gentle break off Del Monte Beach is where Monterey learns to surf and paddle, and divers stage off the sand for the bay's kelp forest. Window's on the Bay wetland across the rec trail draws the birds.

Getting there

Coordinates
36.605, -121.883

Driving directions

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