San Carlos Beach Park
About
San Carlos Beach Park is a public beach in California, about a mile from Monterey. It's a straightforward stop with restrooms and accessible access, and there's no fee to visit. Late summer into fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monterey put September and October highs around 71°F with only a few wet days a month. Winter runs cooler and wetter, with highs near 60°F. If you want a walk to pair with the beach, Library Statue Trail is about 1.4 miles away. Coffeeberry Trail, Redondo Real Trail and Rhus Trail all sit within about 3.5 miles.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
San Carlos Beach Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–71°F and lows of 45–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monterey, CA weather station, 1.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high45° low
- Feb61° high45° low
- Mar63° high46° low
- Apr63° high47° low
- May64° high49° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul67° high53° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov64° high48° low
- Dec59° high44° low
Nearby
- Library Statue TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Coffeeberry TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Redondo Real TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Rhus TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Pine TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Lower Ridge TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Madrone TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Iris TrailHiking3.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
