Carmel Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, along the central coast of California in Monterey County. The bay is 4 mi (6.4 km) long and 2 mi (3.2 km) wide with its mouth about 3 mi (4.8 km) across, between Point Carmel to the south and Point Cypress to the north; Monterey Bay is about four coastline miles north, with Point Pinos intervening.

Transport yourself into another world in this one-square mile, fairytale village full of inspired restaurants, wine tasting, boutique shops, art galleries, a white-sand beach, and stunning scenery—all within walking distance from your hotel or inn.

2 days ago · A miles-long cluster of dolphins was filmed leaping, gliding and cavorting their way across Carmel Bay on the central coast of California.

Carmel-by-the-Sea (/ kɑːrˈmɛl /), commonly known simply as Carmel, is a town in Monterey County, California, located on the Central Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 3,220, down from 3,722 at the 2010 census.

Encompassing the nearshore waters from Pescadero Point to Monastery Beach, Carmel Bay SMCA is characterized by sandy beaches, kelp forests, rocky reefs, sandy seafloor habitat, and the deep crevices of a submarine canyon.

Carmel Bay View Inn enjoys a prestigious address in the heart of downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, steps from award-winning restaurants, boutiques, and world-class art galleries. The renowned …

Carmel Bay is a 2.8-mile-wide open bight between Pinnacle Point and Cypress Point. The beach in front of the city of Carmel is low, but the land on the S side of the bay is bare and mountainous, and the N side is hilly and heavily wooded.

6 days ago · On Carmel Bay, the mile-long beach features a bird sanctuary in a lagoon (just before the Carmel River empties into the sea) featuring a wide variety of waterfowl and song birds, and provides for scenic panoramic views of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a federal marine protected area.

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Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area and Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve Like state and national parks protect wildlife and habitats on land, marine protected areas (MPAs) conserve and restore wildlife and habitats in our ocean.