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Monterey Bay Aquarium (courtesy, MBA Foundation-Rob Lewine)
Monterey Bay Aquarium (courtesy, MBA Foundation-Rob Lewine)

Monterey Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Get close to green sea turtles, sharks, and stingrays at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Rollerblade, ride, or pedal a four-wheel surrey along the 18-mile Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
  • Watch sea lions and harbor seals frolic at Point Lobos State Reserve
  • Take a scenic road trip along 17-Mile Drive and see the Lone Cypress
  • Visit the Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest operating lighthouse in the West

Monterey Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

The Monterey Peninsula, 125 miles south of San Francisco, is a scenic stretch of coastline and pine forests blessed with crashing Pacific Ocean waves, colonies of sunbathing sea lions, a state park, and beaches that make it easy and affordable for families to enjoy. Golf is revered and there's no shortage of trendy shopping in the upscale boutiques of nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea (not to mention its beautiful beach with stunning sunsets). The region's towns—Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Carmel Valley—offer a variety of accommodations and interesting things to see and do.

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Hotels

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Monterey Bay Inn
242 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 0.8 Miles
(from destination center)
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4.6 out of 5 17 reviews
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Holiday Inn Express MONTEREY-CANNERY ROW
443 WAVE STREET
Monterey, CA 93940
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 0.9 Miles
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4.7 out of 5 13 reviews
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Butterfly Grove Inn
1073 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 2.8 Miles
(from destination center)
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Attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California Map
Distance: 1.3 Miles (from destination center)
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Attracting nearly two million visitors each... Read More

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Monterey County Youth Museum
(Suite 100, at the corner of Hoffman St)
601 Wave St
Monterey, California 93940 Map
Distance: 1.1 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Go ahead, touch it! Your kids are allowed to... Read More
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Point Pinos Lighthouse
Lighthouse Ave
Pacific Grove, California 93950
Distance: 1.3 Miles (from destination center)
Description: This lighthouse, located in Monterey County, has... Read More
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Monterey Vacation Rentals

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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in MONTEREY, CA 93944
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Fireplace, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Oceanfront, Stove
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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in MONTEREY, CA 93944
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1.5 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Dishwasher, Laundry, Microwave, Oven, Stove
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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in MONTEREY, CA 93944
Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Fireplace, Internet Access, Laundry, Stove
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