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With rough rogue waves and strong, dangerous rip tides, Carmel River State Beach is not a swimmers’ beach. But, ask any bird watcher, kayaker, or diver about the beach and they will rave about it. It is a mile-long beach located in Carmel Bay just where Carmel River spills in the ocean. As it reaches the ocean, Carmel River forms the lagoon, which is a protected Wetlands Natural Reserve and a fantastic location for a congregation of large numbers of birds.
Just north of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is Monastery Beach, also part of the Carmel River State Beach Park and a very popular diving site. It is also an important historic site significant for the Rumsien Native American tribe.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Point Lobos State Reserve
Carmel Beach
Seventeen Mile Drive
San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission
Carmel River State Beach
Tor House
Scenic Road Walkway
Sunset Cultural Center
Mission Ranch Restaurant
Bernardus Lodge & Spa
Golden Bough Playhouse
Forest Theater
The Barnyard
Caraccioli Cellars
La Balena
Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
Treehouse Cafe
Westbrook Modern
Palo Corona Regional Park
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