# Monterey State Beach, United States: what it is and when to go > Monterey State Beach is a state park in California, United States (Monterey, California). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-state-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State park in California, United States · Beaches - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 121 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.60123, -121.88445 ## What it is and where Monterey State Beach is a state park in California, United States (Monterey, California). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Monterey, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterrey/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 824 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.60123, -121.88445; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.601227%2C-121.884452) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.601227%2C-121.884452) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Monterey State Beach is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 46 | | February | Better not | 10 h 39 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Possible | 12 h 57 | | May | Possible | 13 h 57 | | June | Best time | 14 h 29 | | July | Best time | 14 h 16 | | August | Best time | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 02 | | November | Better not | 10 h 01 | | December | Better not | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Monterey History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-monterey/): History and art museum in Monterey, California · 799 m - [Old Custom House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-custom-house/): Custom house in Monterey, United States of America · 846 m - [Monterey State Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-state-historic-park/): State park in California, United States · 1.0 km - [Monterey Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Monterey, California · 1.2 km - [Colton Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colton-hall-museum/): First seat of government of California · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Beaches - [Coney Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coney-island-beach/): coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - [Waimānalo Beach, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimanalo-beach/) - [Maro Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maro-reef/): shoal in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States - [Glass Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glass-beach/): beach in northern California, USA - [Waipiʻo Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waipio-beach/): valley on Hawaii Island, Hawaii - [Baker Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baker-beach-clothing-optional-area/): beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States Every United States place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Monterey State Beach? It is a state park in California, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Monterey State Beach? June to September. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Monterey State Beach? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.601227%2C-121.884452) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Monterey History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-monterey/), [Old Custom House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-custom-house/), [Monterey State Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-state-historic-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/39662560), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6905349), CC0. More about Monterey State Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_State_Beach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).