Scenic Monterey

Activities - Recreation & Attractions

A premier vacation destination, Monterey satisfies every type of visitor’s desires and needs. Activities on land, at sea and in the air abound: hiking, biking, horseback riding, sailing, kayaking, whale watching, scuba diving, deep sea fishing; hang gliding, skydiving, and hot air ballooning.

The magnificent Monterey Peninsula has been called “the perfect meeting of land, sea and sky” and is recognized as an ideal vacation and business destination. This beautiful seaside community provides the visitor with all the charm of small town America and an endless variety of recreational and cultural activities. Monterey’s rich history, the saga of California’s Mission Trail, historic Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row, 17 world-class golf courses, the world’s best aquarium, a unique variety of shops and galleries and a spectacular assortment of parks and natural areas combine to provide a truly unrivaled place for your next meeting.

Activities

  • Spa treatments at award winning Spa on the Plaza or Escape Day Spa
  • Health club serving all of your fitness needs
  • Horse Back Riding through magnificent Big Sur & Del Monte Forest
  • Historic automobile rentals
  • Jog, bike or roller blade the Monterey Coastal Recreation Trail
  • Tennis at the Monterey Tennis Center
  • Lounge on several pristine beaches
  • Sail Monterey Bay
  • Kayaking on the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary
  • Scuba Dive in one of the best cold-water sites in North America
  • Golf one of Monterey’s 17 world-class courses
  • Witness the migration of grey, humpback and killer whales
  • Hiking through the Big Sur redwoods
  • Deep Sea Fishing Adventures
  • Historic adobe walking tours

Attractions

  • Cannery Row- 3/4 mile
  • Fisherman’s Wharf- 1/8 mile
  • 17 championship golf courses- 7 miles
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium- 1 mile
  • Maritime Museum- 1/8 mile
  • 17-Mile Drive- 2 1/2 miles
  • Pebble Beach- 5 miles
  • Big Sur- 29 miles
  • Carmel by the Sea- 4 miles
  • Monterey Vineyards- 10 miles
  • Whale watching- 1/4 mile
  • Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway- 2 miles
  • National Steinbeck Center- 24 miles
  • Monterey Museum of Art- 1/2 mile
  • Pacific Repertory Theatre- 4 miles
  • Monterey Fairgrounds- 2 miles
  • Monterey Sports Center- 1/2 mile
  • Historical Adobes & Gardens- 3/4 mile
  • Monterey State Historic Park- 1/4 mile
  • Point Lobos State Reserve- 5 miles