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Monterey Bay Aquarium
Fisherman's Wharf
Carmel Beach
Point Lobos State Reserve
Bixby Bridge
Maritime Museum
Dennis the Menace Park
Point Pinos Lighthouse
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
McWay Falls
Monterey State Historic Park
Lovers Point
Sunset Center
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Carmel Mission Basilica

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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4.2 of 5 • 3,127 reviews
Lighthouse District
2 of the 3 Elevators were out of order and we had to use the service elevators Read more
£118

Mariposa Inn & Suites

3.9 of 5 • 2,041 reviews
Lighthouse District
The room was clean & cute. Has a sky lite so don't expect it to be dark in the daytime. Room was hot but there was a fan provided. I would definitely stay in the autum & winter but think twice about summer time. Staff was amazing. Read more
£77

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4 of 5 • 4,522 reviews
Monterey
Very well taken care of. Staff is great, facilities are clean. Nice and central location. Highly recommend Read more
£106

Centrella Inn

4.3 of 5 • 471 reviews
Pacific Grove
This is a lovely hotel. The rooms are comfortable and kept in period style. The breakfast was delicious. We wish we had booked a longer stay. Read more
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Lone Oak Lodge

4.4 of 5 • 553 reviews
Monterey
I love the Lone Oak Lodge for exactly what it is: A clean and well maintained motor hotel, with rinse tanks for scuba divers and hooks outside the doors to hang wetsuits/drysuits in the afternoon. Rooms have been nicely updated with new … Read more
£67

Best Western Plus Victorian Inn

4.2 of 5 • 1,382 reviews
Lighthouse District
There are not enough great words for this hotel and its staff. The moment you walk in the staff are extremely warm and welcoming. They will go above and beyond to meet all of your needs. When we arrived at check in we asked for a pack and play … Read more
£103

The Stevenson Monterey

3.7 of 5 • 1,597 reviews
Lighthouse District
Great location, check in was quick and easy- decent variety of options for breakfast! Read more
£66

Hotel Pacific

4.1 of 5 • 2,182 reviews
Lighthouse District
Love, love, love this hotel . I will diffinately stay there the next time I go to Monterey . Spacious room, excellent staff, and perfect location . Read more
£149

Best Western Plus Carmel Bay View Inn

4 of 5 • 843 reviews
Carmel
Solid choice for a lovely little motel style accommodation. Breakfast is very simple, but if you are looking for a comfortable, no frills option, this is a great choice! Read more
£120

Carmel Mission Inn & Fuse Lounge Café

4.2 of 5 • 2,229 reviews
Carmel
We like the hotel and the area. The price was a bit hight, but this is the problem across all California, I guest. Read more
£103

 

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Situated on California's rugged central coast, laid-back Monterey is famous for its world-class aquarium, its annual jazz festival, and for being immortalised by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck in his novel Cannery Row – you’ll find a bronze bust of him on Prescott Avenue. Monterey boasts a range of one- to four-star hotels, many of which are situated within walking distance of the city's top attractions. Look on Cannery Row itself for luxury hotels with sea views, south of Fisherman's Wharf for good value inns and motels, and in the Sand City area for beach resorts.

Shopping and Attractions on Monterey’s Cannery Row

Waterfront street Cannery Row's sardine-canning business collapsed after World War II, but many old cannery buildings have been transformed into restaurants, art galleries and independent shops. It’s a great place for wine fans too – this is the beating heart of California's wine country, and Cannery Row is lined with boutique tasting rooms where you can sample hand-crafted wines from Monterey vineyards.

Also on Cannery Row is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of California’s top attractions. Teeming with everything from sunfish to sea otters, this enormous aquarium is home to a whopping 35,000 creatures in 34 galleries. Younger visitors will love the petting tanks and the twice-daily penguin feeding shows. Stand-out exhibits include the huge Open Sea tank and the jellyfish tanks, which are illuminated by fluorescent lights.

Explore Fisherman’s Wharf

From Cannery Row, rent a segway or take a stroll along the pretty Recreation Trail to Fisherman's Wharf, where you can spot sea otters, seals and pelicans lounging about on the waterfront of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Built in 1845, Fisherman's Wharf is packed with independent shops, and has a wealth of restaurants serving seafood specialities. Whale watching boat trips depart daily from here year-round; visitors can expect to see humpbacks, blue whales and gray whales, and if you're lucky - fin or minke whales. Deep-sea fishing trips are also on offer. Hotels to suit all budgets can be found within walking distance of this buzzy area.

Events and Activities in Monterey

Perfect for those with a taste for adventure, sporting activities in the area include kayaking, surfing and golf. The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is popular with scuba divers thanks to its kelp forests and abundance of marine life.

Jazz enthusiasts should visit the city on the third weekend of September for its annual three-day jazz festival, which attracts big-name stars. Established in 1958, the major event is one of the world's longest-running jazz festivals. Past artists on the bill have included Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday.

Self-Drive Adventures in Monterey

Monterey is the jumping off point for the most spectacular stretch of California's famous Highway One. Drive south of Monterey to discover hundreds of miles of rugged coastline, pretty seaside towns, vineyards and redwood forests. If you don't have time for such a long drive, hire a car to cruise along the spectacular 17-Mile Drive, which is part of the exclusive 5,300-acre Pebble Beach resort.

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