South Salinas Travel Guide

Salinas

A cityscape with a prominent building with a large arched entrance, surrounded by other buildings and streets.

Things to do

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

£56
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Step aboard our stable, USCG inspected, 27ft. pontoon boat, and embark on an unforgettable wildlife adventure!

Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland

£34
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

£52
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

£49
per adult
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

£49
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Cannery Row

Monterey Self-Guided Walking Tour Cannery Row to Old Monterey

£7
per adult
Monterey Self-Guided Walking Tour Cannery Row to Old Monterey
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Top hotels in South Salinas

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is £193 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£193
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

3.5 out of 5
300 Pacific St Monterey CA
The price is £132 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
£132
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Hotel Pacific
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey CA
The price is £223 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
£223
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Pacific Inn

Pacific Inn

2.5 out of 5
2332 North Fremont Street Monterey CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £72 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
£72
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,890 reviews)
"Great stop in Monterey. Classic motel with friendly staff and super clean room …priced right. Would definitely stay again"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2026

Pacific Inn
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is £157 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£157
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,876 reviews)
"Perfect location, clean rooms and hotel but needs renovations!"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
The price is £93 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£93
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,017 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026

Monarch Resort
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Where to stay in South Salinas

Find the best South Salinas areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A winding road through a hilly landscape with a small settlement and distant mountains under a twilight sky.

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.

A large tree in a vineyard with rows of grapevines.

North Salinas

While visiting North Salinas, you might make a stop by sights like Salinas Sports Complex and California Rodeo Grounds.

A large tree in a vineyard with rows of grapevines.

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.

A modern building with a large sign reading "Stieboch" and a mural of a field.

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.

A large tree in a vineyard with rows of grapevines.

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 Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.

South Salinas Travel Guide

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