What is the water and sand quality of the Gibson's Beach?

The Gibson's Beach is covered with light small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.

What are the key activities at Gibson's Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Gibson's Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Gibson's Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is sharp, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful.The waves in the Gibson's Beach are usually strong.So the overall recommendation of the Gibson's Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Gibson's Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is sharp.

Is the Gibson's Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Picturesque views of the sea and the surrounding nature </li><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Gibson's Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Gibson's Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Sunset Lounge is the closest place located 600 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Gibson's Beach?

There are 158 places to stay in the Gibson's Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Gibson's Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=511183&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Wave Street Inn</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=458645&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Quality Inn Monterey Hotel Monterey</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=29749&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Monterey fairgrounds inn</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9698796&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">3743 Pelican Peaks</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9698768&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">3118 Yellow House Main</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9698745&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">3485 Avalon by the Sea</a></li></ul>

How far is the Gibson's Beach from parking?

The Gibson's Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby Gibson's Beach?

There are 2 attractions near Gibson's Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Carmelite Monastery located in 2.3 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Gibson's Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Gibson's Beach is September. Its average value reaches 19°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 16°C. The coldest month is February with air temperature 13°C and water 13°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Gibson's Beach (California) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Gibson's Beach (California) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Gibson's Beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of Gibson's Beach with light fine pebble surface

Photo of Gibson's Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Gibson's Beach

Carmel Highlands, United States

7.2

#243 out of 385 in California 4

Free entrance Virgin beach Picturesque Easy access Light fine pebble Fine pebbles bottom Good for swimming

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Located outside the settlement

Carmel Highlands • 0.7 km

Map of beach

Hiking Area Gibson's Beach Lookout and Steps

80m

Park Weston Beach Point Lobos

630m

Hiking Area Whale Trail

800m

Hiking Area Lichen Trail

910m

Hiking Area Cypress Cove Scenic View

940m

Park Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

1.1km

Park Point Lobos ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area

1.2km

Park Whalers Cove

1.3km

Hiking Area Point Lobos Trail Viewpoint

1.4km

Bar Sunset Lounge

9.2 - Excellent 550m

American Restaurant Pacific's Edge

8.8 - Excellent 570m

Coffee Shop Starbucks

8.2 - Very good 4.1km

American Restaurant Mission Ranch Restaurant

9.2 - Excellent 4.1km

Barbecue Restaurant The Crossroads BBQ

8.6 - Excellent 4.2km

Bar VIN Wine Bar + Bottle Boutique

10 - Exceptional 4.2km

Coffee Shop Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting-Crossroads

8.6 - Excellent 4.2km

Seafood Restaurant Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurants

8.6 - Excellent 4.3km

Restaurant Breadsong

9.2 - Excellent 4.3km

Grocery Store Safeway

4.1km

Tourist Attraction Carmelite Monastery

9.6 - Exceptional 2.3km

Tourist Attraction Carmel River State Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 3.4km

Church Carmel Mission Basilica Museum

4.3km

Tourist Attraction Garrapata State Park Vista Point

4.8km

Tourist Attraction Golden Bough Playhouse

10 - Exceptional 5.1km

Tourist Attraction Church of the Wayfarer

9.2 - Excellent 5.3km

Tourist Attraction New Masters Gallery

9.4 - Excellent 5.4km

Tourist Attraction Carmel Heritage Society

9.6 - Exceptional 5.5km

Tourist Attraction Del Monte Fine Art

5.5km

Historical Landmark The Serra Memorial Prayer Garden

4.3km

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About

Gibson's Beach is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 243th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 233.6 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Carmel Highlands settlement, just 0.7 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place with very picturesque views, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+18 ^o C +14 ^o C

Air temperature

5 M/S

Wind

+15 ^o C

Water temperature

1.7 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Carmel Highlands • 0.7 km

Map of beach

Hiking Area Gibson's Beach Lookout and Steps

80m

Park Weston Beach Point Lobos

630m

Hiking Area Whale Trail

800m

Hiking Area Lichen Trail

910m

Hiking Area Cypress Cove Scenic View

940m

Park Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

1.1km

Park Point Lobos ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area

1.2km

Park Whalers Cove

1.3km

Hiking Area Point Lobos Trail Viewpoint

1.4km

Bar Sunset Lounge

9.2 - Excellent 550m

American Restaurant Pacific's Edge

8.8 - Excellent 570m

Coffee Shop Starbucks

8.2 - Very good 4.1km

American Restaurant Mission Ranch Restaurant

9.2 - Excellent 4.1km

Barbecue Restaurant The Crossroads BBQ

8.6 - Excellent 4.2km

Bar VIN Wine Bar + Bottle Boutique

10 - Exceptional 4.2km

Coffee Shop Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting-Crossroads

8.6 - Excellent 4.2km

Seafood Restaurant Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurants

8.6 - Excellent 4.3km

Restaurant Breadsong

9.2 - Excellent 4.3km

Grocery Store Safeway

4.1km

Tourist Attraction Carmelite Monastery

9.6 - Exceptional 2.3km

Tourist Attraction Carmel River State Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 3.4km

Church Carmel Mission Basilica Museum

4.3km

Tourist Attraction Garrapata State Park Vista Point

4.8km

Tourist Attraction Golden Bough Playhouse

10 - Exceptional 5.1km

Tourist Attraction Church of the Wayfarer

9.2 - Excellent 5.3km

Tourist Attraction New Masters Gallery

9.4 - Excellent 5.4km

Tourist Attraction Carmel Heritage Society

9.6 - Exceptional 5.5km

Tourist Attraction Del Monte Fine Art

5.5km

Historical Landmark The Serra Memorial Prayer Garden

4.3km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

6.2km from the beach

Pebble Beach Timeless Contemporary 4 Bed 5Bath 30 Night Minimum

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Located at nearest locality

Carmel Highlands • 6.4km from center

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7.6km from the beach

Palatial All-Suite Pebble Beach Ocean-View Estate Home

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Carmel Highlands • 7.9km from center

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10.9km from the beach

Coral Oasis

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Carmel Highlands • 11.3km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.2 (Good)

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7.2 Good

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Granite Point Beach

6.7 Good

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Monastery Beach

7.6 Very good

3.6km

Carmel River Beach

7.8 Very good

5.1km

Carmel Beach

8 Very good

8.8km

Fanshell Beach

7.2 Good

9km

Fanshell Beach II

7 Good

Localities

Nearest

Carmel Highlands • 780m

Main locality of province

Sacramento • 233.6km

Transport

Airport

MRY • 12.4km

Bus Station

Carmel Bus Stop • 4.5km

Train Station

Salinas • 31.7km

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Average Reviews rating

7.2 Good

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Felipa

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The beach is stunningly serene and located among the cliffs, and it is also easily accessible.

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Nico Ferreira

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

Located in the southern region of Point Lobos park, this beach boasts an awe-inspiring view that can only be accessed by descending a steep flight of stairs. However, it may present a challenge for individuals with limited mobility.

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Nora Clones

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach at the southern end of Point Lobos is a beautiful spot that is easily accessible.

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Lorena Rodriguez

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

This petite shoreline boasts some impressive waves, making it a perfect spot for surf enthusiasts. Despite its size, the beach offers a unique and thrilling experience for those seeking an adrenaline rush.

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Nikolai Radulescu

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This stunning beach is absolutely delightful! I adore spending my time here, as the sand is pure white and consists of small, fine grains. It's an ideal location for a relaxing picnic with friends and family. Children can have a blast playing on the rock formation and wooden structures scattered about the beach.