Notable beach · Monterey, California
The Pit
The Pit is a beach in Monterey, California.
The Pit: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Pit
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Pit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.52135, -121.93634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Pit
- Point Lobos · sanctuary · Monterey · ~2 km · Must-see
- Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese · church · Monterey · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo · church · Monterey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Devendorf Park · park · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lone Cypress · attraction · Monterey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jacks Park · park · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Monterey State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- El Estero Lake · lake · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Museum of Monterey · museum · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garland Ranch Regional Park · park · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monterey Bay Aquarium · sanctuary · Monterey · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History · museum · Monterey · ~14 km · Must-see
- Point Pinos Lighthouse · beach · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near The Pit
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Point Pinos Lighthouse · beach · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Salinas River State Beach · beach · Monterey · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sunset State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse · beach · Santa Cruz · ~61 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~62 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~63 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~65 km · Must-see
- Panther Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~70 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Pit safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for The Pit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Pit?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Pit?
Nearby: Point Lobos (sanctuary, 2 km), Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese (church, 2 km), Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (church, 4 km), Carmel Beach (beach, 4 km), Devendorf Park (park, 5 km), Hatton Canyon (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is The Pit worth visiting?
The Pit is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.