The Pacific Grove Marine Gardens Fish Refuge is just offshore. The Pebble Beach golf course is an easy walk just north of the beach. The surf zone is dangerous here, so use caution. Three miles south of Carmel, this park is known for it's jagged shoreline, marine mammals and thousands of seabirds. Parking is limited and fills up fast on weekends.
Beaches here have beautiful white sand and crystal clear water.
The park includes over 15 miles of hiking trails, including the Ridge and Panorama trails which ascend to over 1200' giving spectacular views of the Big Sur coast. The Big Sur River meanders through the Park providing a small beach and picnic area near the main parking lot. There is the only walk-in campground in Big Sur where you don't need reservations. There are over 200 campgrounds on , or near the Big Sur River plus miles of hiking trails offering beautiful vistas of the Big Sur Coast. A paved footpath leads to this view of McWay waterfall.