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Monastery Beach is a popular launching spot for divers exploring the nearshore kelp forests. Cold upwelling in the Carmel Submarine Canyon brings nutrient-rich water to the surface, supplying food to abundant marine life. The canyon extends 3.5 miles west before deepening and turning northwest for 12 miles along an active fault to join the Monterey Submarine Canyon, the West Coast’s largest submarine canyon.

Enjoy the coarse sand between your toes before returning the way you came.

Point Lobos State Reserve

THIS EXCEPTIONAL STRETCH of the Big Sur coast has been dubbed “the crown jewel of the California state park system.” Seven hundred of the reserve’s 1250 acres lie underwater, encompassing rocky coves, shallow tide pools, and broad kelp beds. The remaining 550 acres take in 14 trails that crisscross through wind-sculpted pines, across jagged rocky headlands, and along white sand beaches beside cobalt waters. Strolling this dynamic, diverse landscape, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to sightsee, take photos, paint, picnic, and study nature, while water lovers can scuba dive or snorkel.