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Whaler's Cove in Point Lobos State Park is gorgeous! There is a building just above the uphill end of the parking lot that houses a Whaling Museum. It was closed when I was there, on 5/10/21, I think due to the COVID Pandemic. A well-maintained dirt walking trail circles this extremely large cove, and it begins right across the road from the Whaling Museum.
Stairs lead to another trail near the bottom end of parking lot, which provides nice views of Whaler's Cove from above. The water's edge is lined with wildflowers, cypress & pine trees, plus tall eucalyptus. We saw a Great Blue Heron nesting way up high in one of these eucalyptus trees.
It's interesting watching the tidal action at work here, as swooshes of whitewater rhythmically hammer at the cliffs and blast off large rocks, in eruptions of spray.
When Whaler's Cove is calm, you can see perfect reflections of the trees, in the water below. We spotted a group of sea lions periodically poking their heads out of the water.
On our way back to the parking lot, we saw a V in the water, that kept moving. Eventually we could make out a sea otter, knifing through the still water, creating this V.
When we visited in the summer, Whaler's Cove & the entirety of Point Lobos SP was draped in a fairly thick marine layer cover, which muted the colors of the water, cliffs & foliage. I'd love to return again on a...
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As a family, we don't want to rate this beautiful location too high. We'd really like to keep this find to ourselves!
Take a moment to visit. You will be glad you did. You might find sea lions or seals swimming in and out of this cove, or just basking in the sun! When there are fewer people, the rhythmic sound of the water swelling and falling amongst the rocks is so soothing!
You can explore the small museum, and talk to the volunteers, or sit on the benches and enjoy the animals and nature. This is such a hidden treasure! (Oh, and you can register for a kayak or snorkeling time. They have a lovely...
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Whalers cove is definitely a must visit at Point lobos. There are a few hikes around the area to explore the different parts of the cove. Granite point trail is a good 0.6 mile hike, on the way you can visit the coal chute point, take a stop at "the Pit" and continue onto Granite point. You can also choose to join Moss cove trail for a longer hike.Granite point trail forks off into Carmelo meadow trail which ll take you...
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