Carmel Beach
A white-sand city beach at the foot of Ocean Avenue, where dogs can run off leash.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
No fee listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Stairways at 10th and 12th Avenues are closed.
Verified · City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Unknown – check locally
- Dogs
Dogs allowed off leash under voice control on Carmel Beach.
Verified · City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
No disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
No lifeguard service listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
No wood fires. Propane devices only south of 10th Avenue; beach fires 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Verified · City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · checked Oct 3, 2026
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.