Must-see sanctuary · Monterey, California
Point Lobos
Point Lobos is a sanctuary in Monterey, California.
Point Lobos: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Point Lobos
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Point Lobos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.52143, -121.95310. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Lobos
- Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese · church · Monterey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo · church · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Devendorf Park · park · Monterey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lone Cypress · attraction · Monterey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monterey State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jacks Park · park · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- El Estero Lake · lake · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Museum of Monterey · museum · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History · museum · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monterey Bay Aquarium · sanctuary · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Garland Ranch Regional Park · park · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point Pinos Lighthouse · beach · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chapel of Seaside · church · Monterey · ~18 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Point Lobos
- Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~5 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monterey State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monterey Bay Aquarium · sanctuary · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · Monterey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · California · ~30 km · Must-see
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Point Sur Lighthouse · sanctuary · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Point Lobos yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Point Lobos?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Point Lobos?
Nearby: Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese (church, 4 km), Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (church, 5 km), Carmel Beach (beach, 5 km), Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Devendorf Park (park, 6 km), Lone Cypress (attraction, 7 km).
Is Point Lobos worth visiting?
Point Lobos is listed as a must-see sanctuary in California on Spotwander.