Monterey County, California
Waterfalls Near Carmel Valley Village, CA
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Carmel Valley Village. Pine Falls is the closest at 16 miles to the southeast. McWay Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 646 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Carmel Valley Village at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Carmel Valley Village, Ranked by Distance
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Pine Falls
Pine Falls is the closest named waterfall to Carmel Valley Village, 16 miles to the southeast in Monterey County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Carmel Valley Village.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monterey County, CA 93924 (GPS 36.3008, -121.6452)
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Pfeiffer Falls
Pfeiffer Falls lies 17 miles south of Carmel Valley Village in Monterey County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Carmel Valley Village.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monterey County, CA 93920 (GPS 36.2569, -121.7816)
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McWay Falls
McWay Falls lies 25 miles south of Carmel Valley Village in Monterey County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Carmel Valley Village. Unique, 80-foot-tall waterfall flowing onto a small beach, with a short hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (646 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monterey County, CA 93920 (GPS 36.1586, -121.6716)
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Fiver Finger Falls
Fiver Finger Falls lies 38 miles north of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Cruz County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Carmel Valley Village. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Day Valley, CA 95003
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Maple Falls
Maple Falls lies 38 miles north of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Cruz County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Carmel Valley Village. A lengthy hike accesses this scenic waterfall cascading in a densely wooded area.
- Rating
- 4.8 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Cruz County, CA 95003 (GPS 37.0511, -121.8908)
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Triple Falls
Triple Falls lies 40 miles north of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Clara County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Address
- Santa Clara County, CA (GPS 37.0781, -121.7942)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 40 miles north of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Clara County, number 7 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Address
- Santa Clara County, CA (GPS 37.0797, -121.8022)
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Basin Falls
Basin Falls lies 40 miles north of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Clara County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Address
- Santa Clara County, CA (GPS 37.0797, -121.8061)
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Black Rock Falls
Black Rock Falls lies 40 miles north of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Clara County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Address
- Santa Clara County, CA (GPS 37.0822, -121.8008)
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Uvas Falls
Uvas Falls lies 40 miles north of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Cruz County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Carmel Valley Village. Its own nearest town is Day Valley.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sveadal, CA 95037
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Castle Rock Falls
Castle Rock Falls lies 53 miles north of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Cruz County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Carmel Valley Village. Castle Rock State Park attraction with a viewing platform & nearby unusual rock formations.
- Rating
- 4.7 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Cruz County, CA 95033 (GPS 37.2263, -122.1059)
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Berry Creek Falls
Berry Creek Falls lies 54 miles northwest of Carmel Valley Village in Santa Cruz County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Carmel Valley Village. Its own nearest town is Boulder Creek.
- Rating
- 4.6 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Cruz County, CA 95017 (GPS 37.1697, -122.2647)
- Known for
- loop hike, redwoods, elevation gain, ferns, ancient redwoods
Where the Waterfalls Are
Carmel Valley Village sits in or near the Coast Ranges and Southern California Mountains area of California. Along the coast and in the southern mountains, falls are smaller and highly seasonal. McWay Falls in Big Sur drops onto a cove beach and is viewed from an overlook, while Alamere Falls in Point Reyes spills off a coastal bluff onto the sand. The Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek hold redwood-shaded cascades. In Southern California, Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains and Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek are local favorites, and Tahquitz Falls lies in a canyon above Palm Springs. Most of these creeks depend on winter storms, and many dwindle to a trickle by early summer. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Carmel Valley Village: 2 to the south and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Monterey County (3). The average distance is 19.2 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Carmel Valley Village
Pine Falls (16 mi), Pfeiffer Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Carmel Valley Village
McWay Falls (25 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Carmel Valley Village: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Carmel Valley Village, CA?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Carmel Valley Village: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Carmel Valley Village?
Pine Falls in Monterey County is the closest, about 16 miles southeast of Carmel Valley Village.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Carmel Valley Village?
McWay Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 646 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Carmel Valley Village in?
Monterey County (3).
How does Carmel Valley Village compare with other California towns?
Carmel Valley Village ranks 59th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.