Monterey State Beach
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Tours & day trips
See all 66 activitiesOpens in new tabMonterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
4.9 out of 5 with 29 reviews
Free cancellation available
History & culture
See all 25 activitiesOpens in new tabCarmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour
Water activities
See all 8 activitiesOpens in new tabMonterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
4.9 out of 5 with 29 reviews
Free cancellation available
Popular places to visit
Maritime Museum
Follow the story of this fascinating area from the first inhabitants 6000 years ago, to the days of Cannery Row and beyond.
Monterey State Historic Park
Find out about California’s Spanish, Mexican and American past with a tour of this park’s restored historical houses and museums.
Fisherman's Wharf
4/5(91 reviews)
Take a whale tour, admire the ocean views from seafood restaurants and browse the souvenirs for sale in this thriving marina.
Dennis the Menace Park
5/5(1 review)
Set up a picnic on the tranquil shore of Lake El Estero and let the kids run free in this sandy playground.
Golden State Theatre
Sit back, relax and enjoy the show at Monterey’s legendary movie palace, which has been delighting theatergoers since 1926.
San Carlos Cathedral
Admire ecclesiastical relics on display in the heritage center to learn about this cathedral, which is California’s oldest stone building.
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The Monterey Hotel
407 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
700 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
1 Old Golf Course Rd, Monterey, CA
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Hotel Pacific
300 Pacific St, Monterey, CA
Hotel Abrego
755 Abrego Street, Monterey, CA
InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel
750 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
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