It is a 1 mi/1.60 km long, breathtaking, public beach with a beautiful lagoon formed by the Carmel River. Carmel River State Beach merges with San Jose Creek State Beach (Monastery Beach). The park was established in 1953. In the lagoon immigrate a large number of migratory birds.
Winter and fall are the best seasons for bird watching. Carmel River State Beach at the section of Central Coast Birding Trail is believed to be one of the most dangerous places for swimming, because of the steep drop – off from shore creating turbulent waves that are incorrectly shown as calm sea and the strong currents.
Because of the number of different diving sites that have easy access to the road, Carmel River Beach is popular for scuba diving. Skill level for divers is advanced to expert, because waves can pop – up suddenly. In the area, there is a large amount of kelp, especially in the spring. In the winter, because of the storms, the kelp is loose.
Some popular beach dives are Copper Roof House, Butterfly House and Carmel Meadows. The area has large swells and strong currents. Divers should check the conditions, before diving. If you see in the horizon boats to appear and disappear with the swells, go back to Monterey County and dive there.
At three hours away from London, Swansea's wider location offers a great variety of places for scuba diving. Gower coastline is a famous destination with a complex of stunning reefs.
Kailua Kona is located in the North Kona District, Hawaii. It is a lively seaside town with sunny tropical weather all year long and lies at the bottom of the Hualalai Volcano.
Rothesay is one of eastern Ontario's most famous wreck sites. It is a Canadian town, located in Kings County, New Brunswick, a community of Saint Jon along the Kennebecasis River. Rothesay is one of the most appropriate and famous places for scuba diving.
Barbados is one of the Caribbean's popular destinations. It's located on the eastern side of the Caribbean and west of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also lying east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Its capital city is Bridgetown.
The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory, situated northwest of Jamaica and south of Cuba, in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory consists of three islands, the Grand Cayman, the Cayman Brac and the Little Cayman. George Town is the capital, located on Grand Cayman, the largest of the three islands. All of the islands enjoy a tropical marine climate, with hot summers and dry, cool winters.
South Head is the southern headland of the entrance to Sydney's Harbor, at the north of the suburb of Watsons Bay. Hornby Lighthouse, the third oldest lighthouse in New South Wales, is located in South Head.
If you are looking for a place, where you can have the experience of a perfect wave riding and a windsurfing dose, then follow your wild instincts and visit Peniche.
Carmel River State Beach is a state park located in Carmel, north of Big Sur coast, in Monterey County, California, USA.
Asilomar state beach is a state park located in Pacific Grove, California, USA.
Praia da Areia Branca is a beautiful vibrant small village, located in the Portuguese west coast, just a few miles north of Lisbon. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and with an amazing sandy coastline that stretches up to 12 km/7.4 mi long, this place is considered to be the European surfing mecca, having hosted many national and international surfing competitions.
Peniche is a seaside township in Portugal. It has a large harbor and it is well known as a fishing town. One of the diamonds of Peniche is the baroque Misericordia Church in the main square, where you can admire the fantastic painted ceiling with scenes from the new testament. If you want to see an old prison, then you should visit the impressive 16th century fortress. It had been used as a prison by the secret police of dictator Salazar, where political opponents were jailed.
Carmel River State Beach is a state park located in Carmel, north of Big Sur coast in Monterey County, California, USA.
Peniche is a municipality and a seaside city, situated in formerly Estremadura Province, in Oeste Subregion. The municipality consists of 6 parishes and it is a popular surfing destination.
One of the top windsurfing spots in the US, Waddell Creek, is hosting for the fifth time in a row, the second event for the AWT’s 2015 season - the Santa Cruz Windsurfing Festival.
