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USA · California

Best beaches in Monterey

3 ranked beaches in Monterey, California

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Monterey

  1. 1

    Del Monte Beach

    Main sandy Monterey city beach with real user value.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Del Monte Dunes Beach

    Less famous than Monterey’s headline spots but very map-worthy.

    7.0
  3. 3

    McAbee Beach

    Tiny Cannery Row pocket beach with genuine user-facing relevance.

    7.0

What makes Monterey's beaches stand out?

Monterey sits in California, USA and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Monterey or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.