asilomar state beach

Clintmreed

We really enjoyed our visit. The tide pools were fun to explore. Plenty of parking just be careful for all the joggers! My only complaint would be the amount of Dead Sea life on the beach. Several rotting sea lions and otters. They had been there several days. Wish the park service would remove them the smell was pretty bad

Nanster59

So beautiful and peaceful. It's sad to see dead sea lions (2 adults and one youngster). It seems that with humans causing the rapid global warming, the fish that the sea lions eat are going out to or deeper to colder water. The sea lions cannot eat enough and are starving to death. It's still a beautiful place. A great place to ride a bicycle.

SassyGirlJenna729

On a random trip to Monterey, we came across this beautiful place. And, we ended up here near sunset, and the light was gorgeous. I loved walking on the path above the rocks and going down to explore the tide pools. Windy, waves crashing, it was exhilarating. Plenty of easy access, lots of dog walkers and random people in general, but not crowded. Loved it.

Nane27

We had an awesome time here! The sand is so fine, perfect for sand castles. The tide pools are full of life and there are so many of them. The scenery is gorgeous! Beach was clean and water wasn't ice cold.

love2snorkel17

We walked here from our hotel, we usually drive here and enjoy lunch. There is usually surfers to watch. Sand is so soft, which makes it very inviting to walk on. Dogs love it also.

HollyfromCA

Large white sand beach and not crowded- maybe because it was a chilly day . Good parking and access.

BobT192

This rocky shoreline is a wonderful place to share the sunset with a variety of sea birds. The south end is sandy to the sea, while the north end is rocky, and impractical for swimming -- if you're brave enough to go into the cold water. The dunes behind the shore are crossed by boardwalks and paths to protect the beach plants, which are vulnerable to traffic. It makes a wonderful track for a walk or jog, and -- if it isn't too cold or windy -- is a good place for a picnic.

FlatbushFlyer

Beautiful in its own right, one if the real pluses to the Asilomar State Beach is that you can walk right into it from the Asilomar Conference Center (a great historic property with reasonably priced accommodations. In addition, there are ranger led walks, tide pools and, if you don't find the sea life you're looking for there, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is just down the road apiece.

lindacrick

This is our favorite hike/walk of all times. We park just near the Spanish Bay entrance off of Asilomar and walk back to Lovers Point. The boardwalk path takes you in and out of sand dunes and coastal approaches. The round trip is a wonderful 8 miles. We do it every day we are in Carmel area and LOVE it. Clears the head and gets your belly ready for a great meal in one of the cool restaurants in Carmel.

Lance-and-Cromwell

Asilomar Beach has been a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike for many decades. It is a broad white sand beach where gather walkers and dog walkers, runners, picnickers, families, lovers. conventioneers (the adjacent Asilomar conference facilities), seniors, surfers, volley ball and other sports players, photographers and artists, wildlife enthusiasts, sunset enthusiasts, storm watchers . . . well you get the picture. An all purpose all year long beach enjoyed by many. It can be enjoyed by walking on the beach itself or you can walk the wood boardwalk along the dunes above the beach. Either way it is a winner . . . the scenery and the ionized ocean air are invigorating. The only negative is that parking can be hard to find and you may have a long walk to get down to the beach on busier days.

ATLTraveller_12

A lovely view and good trails along the coastline for running, biking, and walking. Parking along streets available.

918jerryb

You can walk all the way from Asilomar State Beach to Monterey and see a beautiful coast line. Besure to take in the Asilomar Conference Grounds, it is open to the public. Also you can tour thelighthouse. At the opposite end of the walk from Asilomar is the famous Cannery Row. It is abouta three mile walk one way, if you are not a hiker you can always drive it.

ValleyFor

come here with friends and enjoy the beauty and fantastic wildlife: pelicans, seals, kelp, and everyone and their dog!

534MaryM

Asilomar State Beach is well worth the detour. If you start out at Lovers Point and follow the coast line, Asilomar is the last publicly accessible point on the coast before Pebble Beach. There's tide pooling, waves, nice beach walking as well as a path through the headlands. Parking can be an issue, just be sure to park all the way off the bike path or risk getting ticketed.

500charless

Asilomar beach is a very beautiful stretch along the magnificent California coastline. We can just sit and gaze at God's creation. The whole experience is awesome. Watching and listening to the waves crash on the rocky shore line is very peaceful. We were also able to see numerous whales spouting. A must to see and experience in you are any s here near the Monterey peninsula.