Carmel Beach, Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, United States

Carmel Beach is a sandy coastal area along the Pacific Ocean in Carmel-by-the-Sea with light-colored sand and clear turquoise waters. Cypress trees and limestone cliffs frame the shoreline and rise dramatically above the water.

The beach gained prominence in the early 1900s when artists and writers arrived in Carmel and made it their creative center. This artistic community helped shape the area's identity and continues to influence its character today.

Carmel Beach lies in Monterey County, California, on the Pacific coast about 3,900 km west of Washington, D.C. Its climate is mild, averaging around 14 °C, with August the warmest month at about 20 °C and December the coolest at about 8 °C. Rain falls mostly in December, around 135 mm.

Visitors can find free parking along Ocean Avenue and Scenic Road, with public restrooms located at the main entrance and Santa Lucia Avenue. The pathways to the water are generally accessible and easy to walk.

Carmel Beach sits in Monterey County, California, on the Pacific coast about 3,900 km west of Washington, D.C. Its climate is mild, averaging around 14 °C, with August the warmest month at about 20 °C and December the coolest at about 8 °C. The area receives roughly 506 mm of rain a year, and May is the driest month.