Point Details
Nearest Town: Carmel-by-the-Sea
Location: Hwy 1 between Carmel River and Point Lobos.
Nearest Milepost
Route: Hwy 1
Mile Number:
Coordinates
36.522183279748, -121.92740245912 
Trail Section
Monterey Section 7
Notes
This good wide white sand beach is a popular gathering place, although the swimming can be hazardous. The CCT follows the shoreline and then regains the highway at the south end. The protected sealife draws divers.
Info: 408-629-2847
Features
- Beach Trail
- CCC Access Point
- Natural Surface Trail
- Parking
- Path to Beach
- Restrooms
Monastery Beach was the site of a surfer's gathering in 2003.
Aerial Photo from California Coastal Records Project