Asilomar State Beach

At the end of the Monterey Peninsula between Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach is Asilomar State Beach. The park is just a narrow one-mile stretch of sand, rocky coast and dunes, in most places just a 100 yards wide. The most popular spot in this beach is the beach called North Moss Beach at the southern... more on Virtual Tourist

Dogs are permitted on leash on the beach and the scenic... more on Dogfriendly.com

Asilomar State Beach is a narrow one-mile strip of sandy beach and rocky coves. A 3/4-mile coast-walking trail is open to pedestrians. Bicycle riding is allowed on the paved road bike lane in close proximity to the trail. There are no restrooms or picnicking... more on California State Parks

The name of this State Beach means "a refuge by the sea," which describes the... more on tripadvisor.com

5.0	(05/29/2008) One of my favorite beaches. I stolled through the other day and forgot how close it is to Spanish... Shiho F. , a user of yelp.com, Read full review on yelp.com
5.0	(6/1/2008) UNBELIEVABLE. Crisp, clean water; breaking waves; gorgeous beach. Asilomar State Beach... Sparkely D. , a user of yelp.com, Read full review on yelp.com

Directions to Asilomar State Beach: From the North (Santa Cruz) Take State Highway 1 south towards Monterey. Exit at Highway 68 West to Pacific Grove. Turn left on Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove. Follow Sunset Drive to Asilomar State Beach. Directions to A close to: Monterey