A playground and picnic facilities are provided as well as restrooms. A lake with a five-acre island is accessible by a bridge. This recreation area is located on Highway 68. Hang gliding, surfing, sunbathing and fishing are popular sports along this 170-acre beach. Monterey State Beach is a favorite place for surfers and tidepool watchers.
Fishing is popular, too.
The cities of Monterey and Seaside share the park, which has three separate beaches approximately a mile apart. The underwater area of the park attracts scuba divers. Visitors also enjoy kayaking, kite-flying and volleyball. The flat beach is an excellent place for beachcombing. The park is located at the Seaside exit off Highway 218, west of Highway 1.