The Monterey Bay Area is a great place to take a vacation whether it is for your honeymoon, a romantic getaway or for the family. The Monterey Bay area is located about 120 miles south of San Francisco California on the Beautiful Central California Coast and offers a variety of activities based on your interest. You have many options for places to stay in the area as well. We have come up we a few things to do and several places to stay while in the Monterey Bay Area.
Things to Do
The area offers many things to do during your visit. One of the Best things to do in Monterey is, especially for the whole family is visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Located around historic cannery road, The Aquarium offers many exhibits of marine life that exists along the Central California coast including the Giant Pacific Octopus, Monterey Bay Habitats, Sea Otters, etc. They also have daily activities including Sea Otter feeding and training Sessions.
17 Mile Drive
Another great place to visit is 17 Mile Drive. 17 Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach California. This road passes some famous golf courses including Pebble Beach and Spanish Bay Golf Courses as well as some famous mansions. You will have many turnouts to stop at along the road to stop, take pictures and stroll along the ocean or trees. There are also plenty of scenic spots to picnic.
Golf
The Monterey Bay Area has many golf courses for a golfer to choose from. Pebble Beach is ranked #1 of 100 of the best public golf courses to play at and is host to the 2010 and 2019 US Open. Pebble Beach also has 3 other great courses to play at including Spyglass Hills and the Links at Spanish Bay. The Green Fees for those courses range between $250-$500, but the experience far exceeds the price. There are also many other courses that are priced $150 and less including the 36 Hole Bayonet and BlackHorse Golf Course in Sea Side.
Places to Stay
Monterey Has plenty of nice hotels to stay at. Many of them have great views of Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean and offer state of the art amenities and first class services.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
The Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa has a spectacular ocean setting and is located along historic Cannery Road, which has many great shops and restaurants nearby. The hotel is one of Northern California’s Best Kept Secrets with Amazing views of Monterey Bay. The hotel rooms are furnished with Biedermeier-style furniture and have bathrooms with marble floors and double vanities. You will enjoy the 27″ Tvs and the custom-designed refreshment centers. Many of the guest rooms have private balconies. Guests will also enjoy access to a state-of-the-art rooftop fitness center. There is also a full-service spa on site offering massages, hydrotherapy bath treatments and more.
Carmel Valley Ranch
Carmel Valley Ranch is another great place to stay, especially if you are a golfer and want to get a few rounds of golf while vacationing in the Monterey Bay Area. This All suite hotel is located on a par 70 Pete Dye Golf course that was recently received a multi-million dollar renovation. This Resort also has 7 hard court and 2 clay court tennis courts with a full service pro shop. There is also a great fitness center, spa treatment services, and a heated swimming pool.
Sanctuary Beach Resort
Located in Marina CA, this hotel is steps away from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. While there you will enjoy the crisp sea air, the singing myriad of seagulls above and the sound of ocean surf. Some of the Services and facilities offered include private golf carts assigned to each room, complimentary wireless high-speed internet access in guest rooms, meeting rooms, restaurant and lobby, and complimentary parking. You will also experience Breath-taking ocean views and sunsets at no additional charge.
Monterey California is a Great place to visit for anyone who wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. There are so many places that you can stay at that are located away from busy streets and roads. It is a great place to play golf and relax on the beach with your family. I hope that you do make it to this part of the World one of these days. You will enjoy it.
