Monterey State Beach
Wide sandy beach along Del Monte Avenue from the Municipal Wharf toward Seaside.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
From the park facility list on the State Parks page (park-wide).
- Fees
Fee listed (usually for parking).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Shoreline E. of Municipal Wharf No. 2, Monterey.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
8 a.m. to sunset.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed south of the Monterey Tides Hotel; no dogs north of it.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible features listed for the park.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
From the park facility list on the State Parks page (park-wide).
- Lifeguards
No lifeguard service listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
No beach fires on state beaches in the Monterey District.
Verified · California State Parks · 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.