Local Attraction
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Attractions:
- Monterey Bay Aquarium: Offers exhibits on happenings in the Monterey Bay such as the new outer bay million-gallon tank with its schools of fish and special species, such as sun fish, shark & tuna. Other exciting exhibits include jelly fish, sea otters, a three story kelp tank and the kids favorite "touching pool". This is a real educational experience for all ages.
- Cannery Row: One of the many historic sites in the area that today utilizes some of the old buildings for retail shops, restaurants, a factory outlet center, wine tasting, and galleries, in addition to historic tours. This is also the jumping off place for scuba divers.
- MONTEREY'S HISTORIC FISHERMAN'S WHARF -: featuring whale watching tours, fishing excursions, restaurants, souvenir shops, as well as the wonderful tall ship California, and the semi-submersible Nautilus, for trips on and under the sea.
- MONTEREY STATE HISTORIC PARK: features over a dozen early California historic buildings and museums, plus the new Maritime Museum. Walking tours are available 3 times daily. Also, attend a melodrama and olio performance in California's First Theatre (cheering & hissing allowed).
- MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART: has exhibits from early California in addition to contemporary and traditional American artists (within walking distance from in Inn.)
- ELKHORN SLOUGH RESERVE: This is just a marvelous nature sanctuary that is within a 30 minute drive from the inn. Winter is a wonderful time for "birders" as not only are the usual shore birds there, but migrating birds stop by for an overnight or two. Otters, seals fish, deer and small ground animals are also in attendance. Good show!
- ANO NUEVO STATE RESERVE: is located about 20 miles north of Santa Cruz and from December to March is the breeding grounds for elephant seals. Reservations are required with a guide. More than 3,000 seals arrive, as large as14 feet long, weighing some 5,000 lbs. each. One needs to know the rules! (A good, fun day out on a windy cold beach.)
- BIG SUR: is the spectacular coastal area that runs south from Point Lobos that one can visit by taking a leisurely one hour drive south from the Inn. Be sure to ask us for our Big Sur letter to guide you along the way. Tapes are also available to borrow or buy providing an audiotour of the cultural and natural history.
- POINT LOBOS STATE RESERVE: called "The greatest meeting of land and sea in the world." Take one of our picnic baskets and spend an entire day at the reserve enjoying the wildlife, walking trails, museum, tide pools, and the most scenic water views. For many, this is the highlight of their visit.
- PACIFIC GROVE: Known for its picturesque shoreline "The Three-Mile Drive" and tide pools at Hopkins Marine Station. Between November and March thousands of orange and black Monarch butterflies live in the trees in and around Washington Park - quite a sight. Touring the residential side streets, one sees many attractively restored Victorian homes (on tour the first weekend in October).
- PEBBLE BEACH: Renown for its world class golf courses, equestrian center and 17-mile drive, not to mention the spectacular scenic beauty and the Lone Cypress.
- Wine Country: There are 50 wineries in Monterey and adjoining Santa Cruz county with about half having tours and tastings.
- FOREST THEATRE: offer Shakespeare, world class dramas and light musicals
- GOLDEN BOUGH THEATRE: offer Shakespeare, world class dramas and light musicals
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Activities:
- Beach: CARMEL BEACH CITY PARK, CARMEL RIVER STATE BEACH & CARMEL MIDDLE BEACH make for some of the best walking in the world. Terrific views, super sunsets, great wave action and a lot of people and dog watching make this work.
- Shopping: An international shopping haven in the town of Carmel, and at other nearby locations like the Barnyard and Crossroads centers in the heart of a sleepy cottage village (see Inn Favorite Shopping Letter), Carmel also boasts of more than 70 wonderful art and photography studios as well as the marvelous Carmel Mission on Rio Road.
- Canoeing/Kayaking: ADVENTURES BY THE SEA that features kayak, bicycle and in-line skate rentals to work off your inn breakfast on the water or on the recreational trail.
- Biking: For "peddlers", we have 9 peninsula bike rides.
- Golf: We have 18 golf courses in the Monterey Peninsula area open to the public.
- Tennis: There are 12 tennis courts within a quarter of a mile from the inn.
- Horseback Riding: at Big Sur, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach and north county.
- Health Spa / Massage: MONTEREY SPORTS CENTER - is an absolute sensational facility for any folks that wish to partake in swimming, weight room and cardiovascular workout. We have complimentary passes for our guests.
SPA ON THE PLAZA - Restaurants: STOKES ADOBE RESTAURANT
FANDANGO
PASSIONFISH
http://www.sardinefactory.com/home/
http://www.freshcream.com/
http://www.robertswhitehouse.com/
http://www.oldbathhouse.com/ - Hiking: For the walkers and hikers, there are 18 trails between Monterey and Point Lobos, 11 south to Big Sur and 22 other trails in Monterey County.
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