Monastery Beach

Beach · Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California

AKA San Jose Creek Beach; south segment of Carmel River SB. Famous advanced shore-dive site ('Mortuary Beach'). Kept distinct due to strong name recognition and hazard messaging.

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