Carmel River State Beach
Located in Northern California in the neighborhood with a small picturesque town of Carmel. It is part of a large nature reserve protected by the state. Surrounded by many lagoons and swamps, a favorite habitat of waterfowl. The peculiarity of these places is a dense fog, which dissipates only in the afternoon, and it descends on the city and the coast again in the evening.
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Beach description
The coastline is quite wide and long, covered with white soft sand. During low tide, reefs are exposed, overgrown with algae and sea sponges. Those who wish to swim a little because of the cool water, high waves and powerful currents. But surfers, anglers and lovers of a quiet relaxing holiday alone with nature Carmel River State Beach just have to like. Here you can also admire the magnificent sunsets, watch whales and dolphins, have a picnic right on the coast.
The beach hosts sports competitions and championships to create sand sculptures. There is a golf course in the walking distance. Along the promenade there are cafes and restaurants, bars are often arranged noisy youth parties in the evenings
About disadvantages – on Carmel River State Beach permitted entry with dogs, which here a huge number of. Parking is free, but relatively small, so periodically there are crowds and traffic jams.
When is the best time to go?
To lay off on the beaches of the mainland, it is best to come in the summer, when a sufficiently warm temperature is settled for swimming. Places like Florida or the Hawaiian Islands are comfortable all year round.