Carmel Bay
Carmel Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, along the central coast of California in Monterey County. The bay is 4 mi long and 2 mi wide with its mouth about 3 mi 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Bay of San Carmelo”, “Carmel Cove”, and “Carmelo Bay”
- Address: CA
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve and Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo.
Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Ed Bierman, CC BY 2.0.
Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve is a marine protected area in Carmel Bay including a unique underwater pinnacle formation with adjacent kelp forest, submarine canyon head, and surfgrass.
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
Museum
Photo: Pimpinellus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo, first built in 1797, is one of the most authentically restored Catholic mission churches in California. Located at the mouth of Carmel Valley, California, it is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.
Lone Cypress
Photo: AramilFeraxa, CC BY 4.0.
The Lone Cypress is a Monterey cypress tree located in Pebble Beach, California. Standing atop a granite headland overlooking Carmel Bay, the tree has become a Western icon and has been called one of the most photographed trees in North America.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carmel and Del Monte Forest.
Carmel
Photo: Cahuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, often called just Carmel, is a beautiful oceanside town on California's Highway 1, complete with dramatic views, white beaches, friendly locals and great food.
Del Monte Forest
Village
Del Monte Forest is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,204, down from 4,514 at the 2010 census.
Monterey
Monterey is a city in the Monterey County area of Monterey Bay in California. Monterey is one of the more beautiful coastal cities of California, and then a historic city can make for a great two-day trip for those visiting San Francisco or a weekend getaway for California natives.
Carmel Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.5433° or 36° 32′ 36″ northLongitude
-121.95468° or 121° 57′ 17″ westElevation
-82 feet (-25 metres)Open location code
848WG2VW+84OpenStreetMap ID
node 369163712OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
“Carmel Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Carmel Bay”
- “Carmel Bay”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pebble Beach and Carmel Meadows.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tor House and Hawk Tower and Walker House.
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