Marina State Beach

This is a beautiful state beach just north of Monterey which is frequently overlooked. It has a small parking lot and flush toilets as well as a beautiful view, so it can be a good quick break from the road. However, if you have time, stay and walk the beach for gorgeous clouds and water and great birding.

Very beautiful and scenic place to visit. Love the sunset it’s mesmerizing. Even a whole day would not be enough to be here. Waves are hypnotic. Beach is very clean. Parking could be issue on weekends but somehow got to park. Waiting for summer .

Easy to get to. Now that summer vacation is over it’s not as busy. If you go early enough there’s plenty of parking. Definitely windy on most days. The walk down is always nice but going back up is always a challenge Clean beach. There’s a restroom area by the parking lot. Definitely a great spot to stop at.

I love it here. Very peaceful. Great place to have a bonfire, fly kites, or go paragliding. Only con is the parking on weekends. But during the week, an awesome place to watch the sunset.

I love this beach. It's perfect for going down into the water on a sunny day, or if you just wanna sit in your car and watch the waves. There's even a place to sit at the top of the hill if you want the sand.