Beaches near Monterey — grades and where to stay
25 beaches within 50 miles of Monterey, 25 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (10 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Monterey
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Monterey — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Monterey
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Beaches near Monterey
How to pick a beach near Monterey
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- Monterey Beach Hotel - Mbh — 2.3 mi
- Spanish Bay Beach - Spb — 2.9 mi
- Carmel Beach - Cboa — 4.3 mi
- Marina State Beach - Msb — 8.3 mi
Closest to town
- Del Monte Beach - Dmb — 0.4 mi · Grade B
- San Carlos Beach - Scb — 0.7 mi · Grade B
- Monterey Beach Hotel - Mbh — 2.3 mi · Grade A
- Lover's Point - Lop — 2.3 mi · Grade B
Graded beaches within 50 miles
2.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
2.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
4.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
8.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
16.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
17.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
22.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
23 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
24.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
26.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
0.4 mi · Grade B (Good)
0.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
2.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
3.5 mi · Grade B (Good)
25.1 mi · Grade B (Good)
25.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
25.4 mi · Grade B (Good)
25.5 mi · Grade B (Good)
25.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
25.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
26 mi · Grade C (Fair)
47.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)
25.7 mi · Grade D (Poor)
25.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)
26 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
10 of the 25 beaches within 50 miles of Monterey carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Monterey, California are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Monterey currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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