Ribera Beach

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This a popular dive site among free divers and spear fishermen. The beach is long and sloped and much more forgiving than nearby Monastery Beach. There are some healthy stands of kelp forest that still thrive close to shore.

A view of Ribera Beach from the trailhead. It's a long set of stairs to get to the water.

Ribera Beach

Coordinates	36.531779, -121.926773
Depth	0-80ft
Skill Level	Intermediate
Access Method	Shore
Protection Status	Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area Recreational fishing permitted

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Follow Ribera Road until you find the well marked trail head and park on the street near the water. There are several trails that will lead to the beach but the most direct is a long set of stairs down to the water. There is a network of waterfront trails here that connect Monastery North to Carmel and Carmel River State Beach and you're really only limited by your quads and your tolerance for elevation change. Since there are few direct accesses to these trails from the street, please don't be tempted to bushwhack through backyards!

Amenities

The nearest public restrooms and potable water are at the Carmel River State Beach.

Attractions & Wildlife

See what species were observed by visitors to Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area via iNaturalist.

Entry & Access

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The stairs that lead down to the beach are steep.

Nearest Emergency Medical Facilities

Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula 23625 pacific Grove-Carmel Hwy, Monterey

EMS activation by boat: Notify Coast Guard boat crew on channel 16 or call 911. Patient transfer at Fuel Dock or at sea.