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Marina Dunes Beach

Marina Dunes Beach(Marina Dunes Open Space Preserve, Marina Dunes Preserve)

United States, California, Marina 

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Marina Dunes Beach

United States, California, Marina 

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Located to the north of the city of Monterey, Marina Dunes Beach is a large beach with light brown sand. This beach is situated below oceanfront bluffs and a portion of the sand dunes around this beach is protected by Marina Dunes Preserve.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Marina Dunes Beach.  Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette has a rustic ambiance. In addition, the upscale restaurant also serves excellent seafood.  Tico’s Breakfast and Lunch offer amazing breakfast dishes, pizzas, salads, burgers, seafood, and pasta. In addition, the restaurant has also been praised by Monterey County Weekly. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Marina Dunes Beach, the modestly priced Keoki’s Hawaiian Barbecue Carry-Out Restaurant offers fantastic Hawaiian-style barbecued dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Marina Dunes Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star The Sanctuary Beach Resort offers many amenities including a restaurant, a pool, and a spa. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay which offers many amenities including a restaurant, a terrace, a patio with a fire pit, a pool, a gym, and a convenience store. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Marina Dunes Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Best Western Marina State Beach offers many amenities including a hot tub, garden, children’s playground, and complimentary breakfast.

Marina Dunes Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities except some walking trails, so plan accordingly. The beach allows dogs on leash.

Marina Dunes Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, sand-boarding, sand-sledding, beachcombing, hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching. The water near Marina Dunes Beach is highly unsafe for recreational activities including swimming and surfing due to extremely strong rip currents and considerable depth. In addition, the water here also has a severe undertow, making it look calm on the surface but becoming dangerous once you go into it. In addition, we also strongly recommend that you do not leave children unattended anywhere near the water in Marina Dunes Beach as sneaker waves are also known to pull people offshore into the water.  Depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water near Marina Dunes Beach including seals, sea lions, and migrating whales. The sand dunes present around the beach offer a fun sand-sledding and sand-boarding experience. However, if you are planning to sand-sled or sand-board in Marina Dunes Beach, we recommend being extremely careful as some of the dunes here are fragile and are protected as a part of the Marina Dunes Preserve. The northern part of Marina Dunes Beach offers access to a series of oceanfront sandy areas which are great spots for beachcombing. The Marina Dunes Preserve present near this beach has interesting hiking trails which allow you to explore the preserve’s vibrant coastal landscape.

Getting to Marina Dunes Beach is easy - the access trail leading to the beach is situated near 3330 Dunes Drive, where street parking is also available.

There are many attractions near Marina Dunes Beach. Locke-Paddon Community Park is a 17-acre park that has a series of freshwater ponds. These ponds and the area around them are great birdwatching spots and you can see many kinds of migratory and resident birds here including grebes, warblers, and coots. The park also has picnic spots, interpretive displays, and workout stations. San Juan Bautista State Historic Park is a state park that has remains of buildings that date all the way back to the Spanish Colonial era. This state park also has interesting exhibits highlighting California’s rich history. If you are looking for another attraction near Marina Dunes Beach, the Del Monte Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course that offers a fun and challenging session of golf. The course was built in the 19th century and is the oldest golf course in continuous operation to the west of the Mississippi River.

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IN11 Reservation Rd, Marina, CA 93933, USA

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    Does Marina Dunes Beach have parking? If so, is it free or paid?

    No, this Beach does not have dedicated parking but has street parking near the entrance.

    Does Marina Dunes Beach have lifeguards?

    No, this Beach does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach - please be careful when swimming on this beach.

    Is Marina Dunes Beach a family-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.

    Is Marina Dunes Beach good for swimming?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered a good swimming beach.

    Does Marina Dunes Beach have restrooms?

    No, this Beach does not have restrooms on or near the beach.

    Is Marina Dunes Beach a nude beach?

    No, this Beach maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.

    Is there food near Marina Dunes Beach?

    Yes, this Beach has multiple restaurant options near or on the beach.

    What are the activities at Marina Dunes Beach?

    Yes, this Beach is renowned for its vibrant beach scene, offering various activities for everyone to enjoy Fishing, Hiking.

    Does Marina Dunes Beach have accommodations for people with disabilities?

    Yes, this Beach offers accommodations for people with disabilities, allowing everyone to relish the coastal experience.

    Is Marina Dunes Beach a dog-friendly beach?

    Yes, bring your dog with you to this Beach!

    Is Marina Dunes Beach good for surfing?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered to be good for surfing.

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