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Macabee Beach

Macabee Beach

πŸ“ Monterey, California

5.0
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21 reviews

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About Macabee Beach

Macabee Beach is a rocky cove near Pacific Grove known for its exceptionally calm, clear waters that make it one of the best spots on the Monterey Peninsula for snorkeling and freediving, with vibrant kelp forests and abundant marine life visible just offshore. The secluded, rugged setting attracts a quieter crowd of ocean enthusiasts rather than sunbathers, and the dramatic granite cliffs and cypress trees backing the small beach create an intimate, undeveloped feel that contrasts sharply with the busier nearby beaches.

Visitor Reviews

Yarick Stolyar
Yarick Stolyarβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…6 months ago

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Macabre Beach, Monterey Where the sun spills gold on patient stone, And waves hum ballads in a coastal tone, Macabre Beach waits β€” not grim, but grand, A tide-washed treasure on Monterey’s strand. Seaweed drapes the sand in velvet brown, Like nature’s carpet, soft and worn down, While gulls keep watch from wooden beams, Over tides that glitter like shattered dreams. Kayaks glide on sapphire glass, As whispers of kelp in the shallows pass, And out beyond, the white boats gleam, Framed by hills in a painter’s dream. Rocks crouch low in the foamy spray, Where children climb and lovers stay, Each tide a page, each shell a rhyme, A poem unfolding in salt and time. If Monterey is the crown by the bay, Then this is the jewel where shadows play β€” Macabre in name, but in truth so sweet, I’d give my heart to this hidden retreat.

Nicholas Shake
Nicholas Shakeβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…2 years ago

Great little beach to walk on. It's tiny, but it serves its purpose (for tourists to get their feed wet and get sand in everything). It's a nice place to take photos too. There are no waves ever, and the tide rises and drops right before your very eyes if you're patient. When I was little, I used to find sand dollars on this beach and starfish. But now, all the tourists have taken them. A lot of scuba divers use this as a place to get in the ocean.

Victor Worden
Victor Wordenβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…2 years ago

Magical location! She said yes!😁😊🀣😍

D 89
D 89β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…a year ago

Beautifully maintained, clean and convineint location. Our family will definitely be planning a future trip to this particular beach

Ashi C
Ashi Cβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…8 years ago

Beautiful beach near the aquarium and the stores. The water was cold but so many people were swimming, kayaking or just dipping their feet. And they have awesome view here.

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