BeachHidden gem
Garrapata State Park
Carmel, California
Free coastal pull-outs with whale-spotting bluffs and a hidden beach.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
A long, unsigned stretch of Highway 1 with trailheads leading to bluff views and a quiet beach. Soberanes Point loop is an easy coastal walk and a good whale-watching perch.
Good to know
- Park on the highway pull-outs, watch traffic
- Beware of poison oak and strong surf
- Best time
- Whale season Dec to Apr
- Getting there
- Highway 1 pull-outs
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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