Asilomar State Beach

A dog-​friendly beach in a comparatively less-​touristy section of Monterey Bay. I feel like I’m always stepping over people at Carmel Beach, so we decided to give Asilomar a try instead. I’m so glad we did! Lots of kids and pooches running around. The beach itself is no more than 0.5 mile long, but the views are gorgeous. If you don’t feel like sticking your toes in the soft, white sand for whatever reason, there’s a nice walking trail just next to the beach.

Great beach with great waves to bring the family out. First time here and it’s fun and entertaining for the kids.

Very beautiful beach especially when you’re lucky enough to catch the sunset. Very rocky, so be sure to wear appropriate shoes. No bathrooms that we saw, but as a bonus, there’s plenty of parking. Would definitely love to go back. Completely came here on a whim since Carmel beaches were closed off from the public due to the Pebble Beach Golf Tournament. Talk about perfect timing ;-)

Great beach for exploring with the most spectacular views! Fun for kids because there are lots of tide pools. Make sure to wear good shoes as the terrain is rocky in spots.

Crazy awesome tide pools! (Way better than natural bridges tide pools fyi). There were huge anemones all over, sea urchins, and hermit crabs everywhere! The beach walk was nice and leads you to many more pooling areas to search for creatures without having to brave the cold water! Great for kids too.

OMG. This is a beautiful beach with a long beachside trail, a ton of gorgeous small beaches to explore, and numerous tidepools. It’s also dog-​friendly (on leash). A Wonderful way to spend a day.

Huge and gorgeous. If you want to put your toes in the sand, take photos of waves hitting the rocks, or sit on the bench and admire, the coastline has was you are looking for.

Beautiful, peaceful, tranquil and chill place to come and relax. It’s very quiet and clean here and the wildlife is a wonderful addition to the scenery! My husband and I stood at the resort and it’s older but the relaxing nature makes up for the lack of modern day necessities like a tv.

It’s a really nice beach! the white sand is so nice and soft. best to relax!
love to go there again! and free parking ;)

Went here at night to cap an evening of food, drinks and a small trip on 17 mile drive. This beach is basically perfect in every way. We went in mid July and the weather was perfect, not too cold which is nice especially during nighttime.
I saw some people having a bonfire which would be a good time if I came back soon.
If you are creeped out by little bugs on the same, bring sneakers as there are a lot of small crabs or whatever these things are that jump all over the place.

Back again & still in love with this place! The kids love tidepools. Bring water shoes because sandals won’t cut it. Saw lots of crabs this time plus anemones lots of little fish etc.

Endless beach activities– Surf the waves, jog along the boardwalk, build castles in the soft sand, climb around the ocean rocks, swim in the ocean, have a campfire, etc.
Asilomar Beach is located along Pacific Grove’s west coastal stretch. Parking is along the beach side. I biked along this beach on Sunset Drive– what a treat! I envy the coastal homes that have this view!

I’ve always loved this part of the California coastline, this is the perfect beach;. whether you are swimming, surfing, or kite flying. Even if you don’t go into the water, you can sit back in the sand and enjoy some of the most breath taking views nature has to offer. If remaining stationary isn’t your thing, you can always move around, climb some rocks, and go exploring, the possibilities are endless.

We were lucky enough to have great weather during our weekend in Carmel. Asilomar is a beautiful beach with clear water and white sand. The beach is very large and has plenty of free parking.
Definitely worth a stop to take a nice walk on the beach.

The beach here is so clean and the view is phenomenal.
There’s rocks further down the beach for exploring as well.
I was lucky enough to be at Asilomar Conference Center for a conference and made an effort to be here as much as possible. There’s a boardwalk along the golf course if you don’t want get sandy feet. But if you do, people don’t bonfire here so there’s no wood chips to perturb your barefoot walk on the beach.
Definitely recommend for a free time with nature!

A beautiful beach with free parking, yay!
I came here during sunset and it did not disappoint. I saw trails, but I didn’t get the chance to investigate. I’ll have to check those out next time. I was very happy hanging out by the ocean watching the sun go down though. It’s worth a visit!

Can’t say anything more really than what has been said. This place is gorgeous. Simply said, on a sunny day, or even cloudy day, it’s one of the most beautiful places you can visit in Pacific Grove.
If you are looking for a classic sunset, a romantic stroll or that typical California feature you find on some Hollywood movies and films, this is your spot. There are tide pools to observe, rocky areas to explore, beaches to walk on and great chances for beautiful photography.

This place is SO beautiful. Super clean, and a ton of places to explore. Went on a gorgeous sunny day and just wandered around and played in the tide pools. There are many areas fit for kids, where its more calm and blocked off from waves, as well as cool rocky areas for more adventurous folk. Tons of hermit crabs, saw a couple of orange starfish and really neat sea anemones. Be careful where you walk though, as there is a ton of sealife hidden on rocks and all around the ground. I am so upset for accidentally stepping on a sea anemone (a lot of them are covered in sand and blend in). So so sorry little man :’(I also really advise you to get some water shoes for this place as well.
*** One big tip I have is to look up online to see what time low tide is so you can get optimal tide pool exploration :)

Beautiful! This beach is absolutely amazing! So much to see. The water is so clear. The tide pools were full of so much life. I grew up in California and this is by far my favorite beach to explore and see all the different water wild life.
Coastal views are spectacular. We had so much fun waking the trail as well as climbing all over the rocks. Fun for everyone!

This is my favorite beach in all of California. It is always clean and beautiful, the people are always friendly and pleasant to talk with and it is a dog friendly beach.
The beach is even handicap accessible for beach wheelchairs. this is a great place for everyone. It has trails and the beach goes on and on and on.
The tide pools are great to explore when the surf is out.