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Point Lobos State Reserve

Address: Hwy. 1, Carmel, CA | Map It
Phone: 831/624-4909; 831/624-8413 for scuba-diving reservations
www.pointlobos.org

Category: Parks
Location: Carmel

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Fodor's Review:

Point Lobos State Reserve, a 350-acre headland harboring a wealth of marine life, lies a few miles south of Carmel. The best way to explore the reserve is to walk along one of its many trails. The Cypress Grove Trail leads through a forest of Monterey cypress (one of only two natural groves remaining), which clings to the rocks above an emerald-green cove. Sea Lion Point Trail is a good place to view sea lions. From those and other trails you may also spot otters, harbor seals, and (in winter and spring) migrating whales. An additional 750 acres of the reserve is an undersea marine park open to qualified scuba divers. Arrive early (or in late afternoon) to avoid crowds; the parking lots fill up. No pets are allowed.

Cost: $10 per vehicle
Open: Daily 8AM-½ hr after sunset

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