Carmel Beach, Carmel (must see)

Carmel Beach is one of the most visited and most photographed beaches in California's Central Coast. The one-mile-long beach is covered in soft, white sand with crashing waves and lines of cypress trees.

The water at Carmel Beach is not for the faint of heart. The water remains a cold 60 degrees of Fahrenheit even during the warmest months. It is also prone to sudden changes in waves. Warning signs are posted stating that climbing on rocks and wading are both dangerous due to the life-threatening currents. Still, it is worth letting children and pets play in the sand while adults enjoy the spectacular views.

There is a scenic walking path between Carmel Beach and Carmel River Beach that offers even more beautiful views. In the evenings, visitors are welcome to build beach fires in supplied fire pits, though strict rules are enforced.

Visitors are welcome at Carmel Beach between the hours of 6 am and 10 pm.

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Sight Name: Carmel Beach
Sight Location: Carmel, USA (See walking tours in Carmel)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Carmel Introduction Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Carmel, California

Create Your Own Walk in Carmel

Creating your own self-guided walk in Carmel is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Historical Buildings Walking Tour

Back in the early 1900s, little about Carmel-by-the-Sea rivaled the appeal of the magnificent ocean front. What is seen now as a quaint, European-like town on the coast of Central California, started off at the turn of the last century with the planting of 100 pine trees right down Main Street – today's Ocean Avenue. This was followed by the arrival of the young architect, Michael J.... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles

Carmel Introduction Walking Tour

Carmel-by-the-Sea, frequently referred to as Carmel, was founded as a mission in 1770 by Franciscan priests. Though the area was settled in small numbers before that date, it was fully colonized by priests Junipero Serra and Juan Crespi. Along with being the site of the mission, the city was capital of California until 1849.

Eventually, Carmel became a haven for artists who formed a colony in... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.8 Km or 3 Miles

Wine Tasting Walk

While it takes no more than a dozen minutes to stroll from one corner of Carmel to the other, it is quite easy to get lost. There are no street numbers in Carmel but the wine bars and bottle shops are plentiful, and the tasting rooms are even more so – enough to keep visitors busy for days!

This charming city is indeed a bona fide wine tasting destination at its best! Regardless of your... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.7 Km or 0.4 Miles