Must-see beach · Monterey, California
Point Pinos Lighthouse
Point Pinos Lighthouse is a beach in Monterey, California.
Point Pinos Lighthouse: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Point Pinos Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Pinos Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.63339, -121.93374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Pinos Lighthouse
- Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History · museum · Monterey · ~2 km · Must-see
- Monterey Bay Aquarium · sanctuary · Monterey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monterey State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museum of Monterey · museum · Monterey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jacks Park · park · Monterey · ~7 km · Must-see
- El Estero Lake · lake · Monterey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lone Cypress · attraction · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Devendorf Park · park · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chapel of Seaside · church · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Ord Dunes State Park · fort · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo · church · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese · church · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point Lobos · sanctuary · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Coastlands Marina Church · church · Monterey · ~17 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Point Pinos Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Point Pinos Lighthouse
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Salinas River State Beach · beach · Monterey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sunset State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~36 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse · beach · Santa Cruz · ~45 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~47 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~47 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Panther Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bonny Doon Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Point Pinos Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Pinos Lighthouse 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 Pinos Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Point Pinos Lighthouse?
Nearby: Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (museum, 2 km), Monterey Bay Aquarium (sanctuary, 4 km), Monterey State Historic Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Museum of Monterey (museum, 6 km), Jacks Park (park, 7 km), El Estero Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is Point Pinos Lighthouse worth visiting?
Point Pinos Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in California on Spotwander.