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Best beaches in Carmel-by-the-Sea

1 ranked beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea

  1. 1

    Carmel Beach

    One of California’s most iconic white-sand town beaches.

    7.0

What makes Carmel-by-the-Sea's beaches stand out?

Carmel-by-the-Sea sits in California, USA and is home to 1 ranked beach 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.