I love this beach. My husband and I got married here and holds many treasured memories. I plan on doing my maternity shoot here as well.

Nice and relaxing place where you have the option of swim in the Carmel marsh' river. Safe for kids as some areas are shallow. Beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife to appreciate.

This is one of my favorite parks. This is a more Northern entry to the park. On the North end is Carmel by the Sea. On the South end is Monastery beach. Along the many trails are views of Monterey Bay. To the South you can see Pt. Lobos. Looking East is the Carmel Mission Basilica founded in 1771. There is a hill with a cross commemorating a supply ship for the mission that was lost at sea. The birds love the Carmel river estuary. So many beautiful walks along the trails. Take the time to visit beautiful in the morning or sunset.

We love this beach! Family and dog friendly... safer to have kids in the lagoon in the back, and they can play with the dog in the meantime. 🥰

Very small parking lot and slightly off-the-path location make for natural crowd-control. Not to say it will be deserted of people, but it's easy to have large "beach acreage" for yourself. The surf break and water currents are warned as being dangerous and, from appearances, the cautions are warranted. Watch out for "sneaker waves" on this beach! All that said, the south end of the beach is where the Carmel River dumps into the ocean making for some impressive (and dangerous!) water currents that are strictly impassable.

It's a very relaxing beach. Super calm waters and beautiful views. You will definitely be happy by the time you leave here!

Great place for some views and quiet beach.

Beach was very clean besides the overly large amounts of seaweed but that's also the beauty of the area and the ecosystem. Not overly crowded. Parking was an issue in the actual parking lot but street parking definitely available. Def would recommend.

Mara Beach: Such a Beautiful Beach! You may encounter researchers at this beach doing cool stuff to study sand movement

🏖️🌊🌅 Mara Beach in Carmel is a hidden gem! The sandy shores are perfect for a relaxing 🏝️ day, and the ocean views at sunset are simply breathtaking 🌅. It's a must-visit spot for beach lovers! 🌞👍Small parking area available.

Perfect for small ones. The inlet/baby beach is one of the clearest & cleanest I have seen.