I became concerned driving down to Point Lobos when I saw Carmel Bay fogged in. We drove on to the entrance and I asked the ranger if the heavy fog would make our visit worth it. In other words, will we be able to see anything? The ranger told us that we would be able to see inthe park, but... more

We stopped here as part of a 2 day trip to Monterey. It's a short drive to Carmel along Highway 1 and once you arrive there are about 3 or 4 parking lots where you can park and explore. We did most of the trails along the coast and the scenery was breathtaking. We saw various flora and fauna including... more

There are so many places here to take pictures of scenery. The scenery is amazing. If you hike down the trails to the beaches, there's lots of interesting finds. There's multiple tipe pools where you can see and photograph lots of neat stuff. We saw many sea stars, anemones, urchins, crabs, and many other neat things in the super clear... more

This is a breathtaking nature reserve worth every penny of the $10 admission fee. We stopped by in the late afternoon as we were driving through during a week-long trip to Northern CA. Got to see hundreds of sea lions, birds, etc. Bring your camera and a picnic lunch. more

Definitely a must-see for a Carmel-Monterey visit. Absolutely breathtaking views and you also can get up close to the tidepools, etc. Lots of seals and otters and sea lions too. An easy hike, definitely do-able in a few hours. The park ranger at the entrance was very helpful and friendly and our entrance fee got us into other nearby parks... more

This is a must-see spot if you're driving along the coast in the Carmel - Monterey - Big Sur area. It's on Highway 1, 3 miles south of Carmel. It's only open in the daytime, and closes 30 minutes after sunset. The afternoon until sunset is the best time to be there, but no matter what time of day you... more

The park is absoluetly beautiful wtih terrifc trails with wonderful views. Highlights are the sea lions and China Beach. Remember a jacket because it is windy here. On prior visits it was also foggy so try to plan around the foggiest times to enjoy this park the most. more

My entire family loved this place. I have a 4 and 7 year old and they just couldn't get enough of it. The hiking trails are great. There are tide pools to explore. The scenery is unbelievable. Great beaches to play on. Just wonderful! more

We heard a lot about Point Lobos - "beautiful" etc. and it was - we went back twice during our short stay - Cypress Grove walk was amazing - Someone suggested walking around the perimeter of Pt. Lobos and I'd agree - but just don't miss Cypress Grove and the north shore more