North Salinas Travel Guide
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Things to do

Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Top hotels in North Salinas

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
"Clean room and nice surroundings. Property is overpriced for the amenities you get. Rooms are clean and spacious. Shower is nice, but I really don’t understand the high price and it being rated as a 5 star property."
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
"Did not have a smart TV so could not stream any movies on Netflix Disney, etc. . When I’m on vacation, I look forward to doing that in the evening so this was pretty disappointing. The WiFi was pretty poor, especially in the gym. Unable to stream a workout on an app I was trying to do."
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

The Monterey Hotel
"Pet friendly. Clean but old carpet in hallways and rooms. Beds to soft for me. Fridge and microwave in room. Walking distance to restaurants and shops. Awesome and helpful staff. Room stayed a bit stuffy even with windows open but hotel provided a fan in the room."
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
"Cute room, convenient restaurant. I had a lot of problems with the bathroom. There was not even a place to set down your bar of soap because the sink had no vanity and it sloped so anything you set down just fell right into the sink. There were no drawers for your toiletries, no shelf other than ..."
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026
Where to stay in North Salinas

Sunset
Though Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.
Spreckels Junction
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Spreckels Junction and surrounding area, you can visit National Steinbeck Center and Steinbeck House.

Oldtown Salinas
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Oldtown Salinas. You might want to make time for a stop at National Steinbeck Center or Steinbeck House.
Alisal
While Alisal may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like California Rodeo Grounds and Salinas Sports Complex.

Corral de Tierra
While there might not be top attractions in Corral de Tierra, you can explore the larger area and discover places like WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Laguna Seca Golf Club Ranch.





