Garrapata Beach

Beautiful white sand beach with dramatic views of rugged coast

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About 9 miles south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Garrapata Beach is a white sandy beach backed by the dramatic coastal landscape well known along the Big Sur coastline. Free parking is available along Highway 1 and a short hike down the bluffs, with some stairs mixed in, leads to the beach. The beach is sitting where Garrapata Creek drains into the Pacific Ocean.

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(831) 624-4909
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Garrapata Trail, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA

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