Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance

Located in the city of Monterey, Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance is the northern access point to the long and wide Salinas River State Beach in the town of Moss Landing. Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance is situated in front of the Moss Landing Harbor and the Old Salinas River making it an incredible spot for birdwatching. Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance offers many amenities including restrooms, wetlands, trails, and dunes.

If you are looking for additional amenities, you can walk a few minutes south to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

There are a couple of fun activities at Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance including birdwatching, hiking, and beach walking. 

Getting to Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance is very easy – the beach’s free parking lot is situated at 7700 Sandholdt Road and is within walking distance to the beach.

If you are looking for attractions near Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance, you can drive 25 minutes to Monterey Bay Aquarium that is home to many incredible sea creatures including jellyfish, great white sharks, captive killer whales, rockfishes, African penguins, and the Pacific Sea nettles.  The historic and first surfing museum in the world Santa Cruz Surfing Museum features photographs, videos, and surfboards related to 100 years of surfing history in Santa Cruz, exhibitions, and Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse – an awesome vista point to watch the surfing culture and click Instagram-worthy pictures. Another great attraction near Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance is Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a lively and famous seaside promenade featuring street performers, bodybuilders, amusement parks, restaurants, tourist shops, a great skateboard park, and kayak and boat riding facilities.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 15-minute drive of Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance. The seafood restaurant Rocky Point Restaurant offers surf ‘n’ turf, oysters, fish tacos, and margaritas. If you like Italian cuisine, Il Vecchio has a nice bar and features gelato, pizza, pasta, brodetto, polenta, and risotto. Another good restaurant near Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance is Mission Ranch Restaurant that serves American comfort food in a farmhouse with pastoral views that was restored by Clint Eastwood.

If you are looking for a hotel near Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance, you can drive 28 minutes to upscale 4-Star oceanfront hotel Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast & Highlands Inn, A Hyatt Residence Club that features a pool, lounge, restaurant, fitness center, and hiking and diving tours. The 4-Star Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa has many amenities including a lounge, spa, sauna, restaurant, and fitness center. La Playa Carmel is a historic stone-fronted hotel that offers 75 beautiful rooms and suites with an ocean view – and has a nice pool and bar. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Salinas River State Beach - Moss Landing Entrance, the 2-Star pet-friendly hotel Carmel Resort Inn has two restaurants and a café.