Hotels Monterey

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  Monterey Surf Inn

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  Monterey Marriott

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  Best Western Park Crest Inn - Monterey

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  InterContinental The Clement Monterey

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  Merritt House Inn

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  Monterey Bay Inn

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  Casa Munras Hotel & Spa

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  Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

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  Holiday Inn Express Monterey - Cannery Row

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  Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa

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Monterey is a city in California that boasts beautiful beaches, stunning parks, historical sites, museums and other attractions tourists will enjoy. When you seek hotels Monterey offers travelers a variety of accommodation to suit their needs. People who choose hotels Monterey possesses may select from luxury hotels, economy hotels or moderately priced hotels. Tourists that want hotels Monterey offers can enjoy comfortable stays in the area without spending a great deal of money. Some of the hotels may even be near convention centers if you are traveling for business purposes.

When visiting Monterey, California, one of the best places to go is the beach and there are 13 of them. Whether your family enjoys surfing, sunbathing on the sand, fishing, sailing or viewing gorgeous ocean views, the beaches in Monterey can provide them with plenty of fun in the sun. Divers will want to check out MacAbee Beach while surfers enjoy visiting Moss Landing State Beach or Asilomar State Beach. People who enjoy bird watching should stop at Carmel River State Beach.

After getting your fill of the beautiful beaches, take the family to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. You'll get a close up view of fascinating ocean creatures, enjoy interactive exhibits and a variety of galleries that bring you face to face with underwater animals.

If you would like to see more of nature in the area, take a stroll though one of its many lovely parks. Walkers and bike riders may wish to try Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail. The trail stretches for about 18 miles and connects most of the parks along the coast. Notable parks in Monterey include Point Lobos State Reserve, Pinnacles National Monument and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. These are just a few of the 30 parks in the Monterey area.

Literary tourists may want to visit the National Steinbeck Center in nearby Salinas. They can learn about the life of Nobel Prize winning writer, John Steinbeck and the history of the area's agriculture. People who are crazy about art may wish to stop by the Monterey Museum of Art. With two locations, the Monterey Museum of Art satisfies tourists' need for fine art. The museum features artwork by famous artists, such as Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Armin Hansen and William Ritschel. It features classes and special exhibits as well. Examine the plant life in the region by going to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.

The Monterey County Youth Museum is a great place to take the kids when visiting California. Young visitors learn through play as they explore 80 interactive exhibits in the museum. Geared toward children of all ages, the museum allows kids to have fun as they investigate a variety of kid-friendly exhibits. After you take the kids to the children's museum, take them to the Dennis the Menace Playground. A whimsical play area located in El Estero Park, the Dennis the Menace Playground features a water fountain inside a lion's mouth, a maze, a rope bridge, a steam train engine and more. The park was designed by cartoonist, Hank Ketcham, the man who created the comic strip featuring Dennis the Menace.

Tourists who want to travel into the past would do well to stroll through the Path of History. A self-guided tour of Old Monterey, visitors walk a two mile path littered with historic sites, museums, gardens and other places of interest. Be sure to visit Cannery Row, the city's famed fishing area. Other historic sites include the three California missions established by missionaries from Spain. The Jolon Mission, Carmel Mission and Soledad Mission are open to the public and steeped in history. If you're a movie buff, jump on the Movie Tour coach and see several locations that were once movie sets.

If possible, plan your trip around special events occurring in the area. Tourists who love cars may wish to schedule their trip around the city's Auto Week. Music fanatics will probably want to check out the city's Jazz Festival or the Carmel Bach Festival. Golfers might want to visit during one of the area's renowned golf tournaments.

Traveling to this scenic city permits you to enjoy a variety of attractions that will satisfy you and your family. Whether your family craves museums, the beach, parks, cultural events or historic sites, consider a vacation to this interesting city!

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