What is the water and sand quality of the Monastery Beach?

The coastline of Monastery Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Monastery Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Monastery Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.

Is the Monastery Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.The waves in the Monastery Beach are usually strong.

Is the Monastery Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Monastery Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Monastery Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Monastery Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.VIN Wine Bar + Bottle Boutique is the closest place located 2200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Monastery Beach?

There are 242 places to stay in the Monastery Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Monastery 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 Monastery Beach from parking?

The Monastery Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Monastery Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Monastery Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Carmelite Monastery located in 0.4 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Monastery Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Monastery 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>

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Monastery Beach

Carmel Highlands, United States

7.6

#133 out of 385 in California 2

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

Carmel Meadows • 0.9 km

Map of beach

Playground Dennis The Menace Playground

8.6km

Hiking Area Carmel Meadows Trailhead

480m

Park Moss Cove Beach

520m

Park Whalers Cove

900m

Hiking Area Point Lobos Trail Viewpoint

1km

Hiking Area Cypress Cove Scenic View

1km

Hiking Area Blue Fish Cove Scenic View

1.1km

Park Carmel River State Beach

1.4km

Hiking Area Lichen Trail

1.4km

Park Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

1.4km

Coffee Shop Starbucks

8.2 - Very good 1.6km

American Restaurant Mission Ranch Restaurant

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

Barbecue Restaurant The Crossroads BBQ

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Coffee Shop Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting-Crossroads

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Bar VIN Wine Bar + Bottle Boutique

10 - Exceptional 1.8km

Seafood Restaurant Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurants

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Restaurant Breadsong

9.2 - Excellent 1.8km

Steak House SteakCraft

10 - Exceptional 1.8km

Restaurant Rio Grill

8.8 - Excellent 1.9km

Grocery Store Safeway

1.6km

Tourist Attraction Carmelite Monastery

9.6 - Exceptional 320m

Tourist Attraction Carmel River State Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 1.2km

Church Carmel Mission Basilica Museum

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Golden Bough Playhouse

10 - Exceptional 2.8km

Tourist Attraction Church of the Wayfarer

9.2 - Excellent 3km

Tourist Attraction New Masters Gallery

9.4 - Excellent 3.1km

Tourist Attraction Del Monte Fine Art

3.2km

Tourist Attraction Carmel Heritage Society

9.6 - Exceptional 3.3km

Tourist Attraction TITUS GALLERY AND STUDIO

7.6 - Very good 3.3km

Historical Landmark The Serra Memorial Prayer Garden

1.8km

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About

Monastery Beach is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 133th place out of 385 beaches in the California region 231.5 km away from its center, the city of Sacramento. It is one of the beaches of Carmel Meadows settlement, just 0.9 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.

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 within the settlement

Carmel Meadows • 0.9 km

Map of beach

Playground Dennis The Menace Playground

8.6km

Hiking Area Carmel Meadows Trailhead

480m

Park Moss Cove Beach

520m

Park Whalers Cove

900m

Hiking Area Point Lobos Trail Viewpoint

1km

Hiking Area Cypress Cove Scenic View

1km

Hiking Area Blue Fish Cove Scenic View

1.1km

Park Carmel River State Beach

1.4km

Hiking Area Lichen Trail

1.4km

Park Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

1.4km

Coffee Shop Starbucks

8.2 - Very good 1.6km

American Restaurant Mission Ranch Restaurant

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

Barbecue Restaurant The Crossroads BBQ

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Coffee Shop Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting-Crossroads

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Bar VIN Wine Bar + Bottle Boutique

10 - Exceptional 1.8km

Seafood Restaurant Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurants

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Restaurant Breadsong

9.2 - Excellent 1.8km

Steak House SteakCraft

10 - Exceptional 1.8km

Restaurant Rio Grill

8.8 - Excellent 1.9km

Grocery Store Safeway

1.6km

Tourist Attraction Carmelite Monastery

9.6 - Exceptional 320m

Tourist Attraction Carmel River State Beach

9.6 - Exceptional 1.2km

Church Carmel Mission Basilica Museum

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Golden Bough Playhouse

10 - Exceptional 2.8km

Tourist Attraction Church of the Wayfarer

9.2 - Excellent 3km

Tourist Attraction New Masters Gallery

9.4 - Excellent 3.1km

Tourist Attraction Del Monte Fine Art

3.2km

Tourist Attraction Carmel Heritage Society

9.6 - Exceptional 3.3km

Tourist Attraction TITUS GALLERY AND STUDIO

7.6 - Very good 3.3km

Historical Landmark The Serra Memorial Prayer Garden

1.8km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

4.3km from the beach

Pebble Beach Timeless Contemporary 4 Bed 5Bath 30 Night Minimum

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Located at nearest locality

Carmel Meadows • 3.5km from center

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5.9km from the beach

Palatial All-Suite Pebble Beach Ocean-View Estate Home

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Carmel Meadows • 5.3km from center

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8.9km from the beach

Cozy Monterey Apartment - Walk to Wharf and Dtwn!

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Carmel Meadows • 8km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.1 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

920m 12 min walk

Granite Point Beach

6.7 Good

1.5km 20 min walk

Carmel River Beach

7.8 Very good

1.9km 25 min walk

Weston Beach Point

5.8 Pleasant

2km 26 min walk

Hidden Beach

7.2 Good

2.2km

Gibson's Beach

7.2 Good

3.2km

Carmel Beach

8 Very good

7.5km

Fanshell Beach

7.2 Good

7.8km

Fanshell Beach II

7 Good

Localities

Nearest

Carmel Meadows • 970m

Main locality of province

Sacramento • 231.5km

Transport

Airport

MRY • 10.3km

Bus Station

Carmel Bus Stop • 2.4km

Train Station

Salinas • 29.7km

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7.6 Very good

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