Carmel River State Beach

Located on the beautiful Carmel Bay surrounded by amazing scenery is Carmel Beach State Park. Enjoy a stroll on the white sandy beach, watch for the variety of waterfowl and songbirds in the lagoon adjacent to the beach where the Carmel River empties into the Pacific Ocean, or hike along the coastal trail south to Monastery Beach which is also part of Carmel River State Beach. Scuba diving is a popular activity at this beach and neighboring beaches and parks.