Monterey Wine Country Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Point Lobos State Reserve showing forests, mountains and a lake or waterhole
Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo featuring religious elements, heritage elements and a monument
Central California
Point Pinos Lighthouse featuring general coastal views and a lighthouse
Carmel which includes street scenes, autumn leaves and shopping

Where to stay in Monterey Wine Country

Carmel featuring a city, street scenes and nightlife

Downtown Monterey

5/5(5 area reviews)

The pristine beaches and popular aquarium are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Monterey. A stop by Monterey State Beach or Golden State Theatre might round out your trip.

Downtown Monterey
Carmel which includes autumn colours, a house and a sunset

Golden Rectangle

5/5(5 area reviews)

While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.

Golden Rectangle
Carmel which includes autumn colours, a house and a sunset

Downtown Carmel

If you're spending some time in Downtown Carmel, Carmel Plaza and The Doud Arcade are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Carmel
Monterey Bay Aquarium which includes interior views and marine life

New Monterey

If you're spending some time in New Monterey, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row are top sights worth seeing.

New Monterey
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Monterey Vista

While Monterey Vista isn't home to many top sights, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Munras Avenue are some notable places to visit nearby.

Monterey Vista
Forest Theater Guild which includes a garden and theatre scenes

Southeast Carmel

While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.

Southeast Carmel
Lovers Point Inn

Lovers Point Inn

2 out of 5
625 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA
Stay at this motel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,087 reviews)
"Cute hotel most have ocean views but the ocean is literally steps away but you can't hear waves. There are no blackout curtains and it is near a busy street so you'll hear cars all the time unless you close window. We saw deer and their little babies from our window in the evening. Everything nearby ..."

Reviewed on 9 Aug. 2025

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Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages

Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages

2.5 out of 5
1100 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA
Book a stay at this golf motel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Great location, room clean, quiet and comfy. Bed a bit too firm"

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

3.5 out of 5
1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside, CA
The price is AU$369 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$369
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seaside. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,324 reviews)
All-in-All a great stay
"Everything was amazing, except our upstairs neighbors (above the 2-bedroom suite) were extremely noisy throughout the night, and the windows of the 2-bedroom suite let in all the outside noise of vehicle engines."

Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside
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Oceanview Designer Beach House 2 Free Movie Passes license #0366

Oceanview Designer Beach House 2 Free Movie Passes license #0366

Pacific Grove
Book a stay at this beach condo in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Monterey Bay Aquarium and 17-Mile ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (230 reviews)
Got lucky with this one
"I chose this place because our don was getting married in Monterey. We arrived early and decided to go for a walk up and around Lovers Point. We parked on the street and I was looking around and noticed that we had parked across the street from our rental. My husband said that “I couldn’t have picked ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jul. 2025

Oceanview Designer Beach House 2 Free Movie Passes license #0366
Mermaid Retreat, PET FRIENDLY, One Week Minimum Stay, Permit #0027

Mermaid Retreat, PET FRIENDLY, One Week Minimum Stay, Permit #0027

Pacific Grove
Stay at this cottage in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (201 reviews)
"Very restful! We'll be back. Loved seeing baby seagulls on the rooftops of neighboring homes. Parents get a "bit loud" when they bring the young ones food. All part of the charm, no matter the hour!!!"

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

Mermaid Retreat, PET FRIENDLY, One Week Minimum Stay, Permit #0027
Modern Cozy Pebble Beach Studio with Premium Amenities and WiFi

Modern Cozy Pebble Beach Studio with Premium Amenities and WiFi

Del Monte Forest
Stay at this apartment in Pebble Beach. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Monterey Bay Aquarium and 17-Mile Drive are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"The casita is a lovely, super clean place to stay for a short trip! The bed was very comfortable and the shower was relaxing. Also love the neighborhood and the check-in was extremely simple. Highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025

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Popular places to visit

Monterey Bay Aquarium featuring interior views and marine life

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cannery Row showing a beach as well as a small group of people

Cannery Row

Renamed after John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, this historic area has transformed since the gritty industrial days described in the book.

Cannery Row
Carmel Beach which includes landscape views and a beach as well as an individual female

Carmel Beach

Spot birds or catch waves, then spread out a picnic by a campfire and enjoy the views at this picturesque beach.

Carmel Beach
Fisherman\'s Wharf featuring boating and general coastal views as well as a large group of people

Fisherman's Wharf

Take a whale tour, admire the ocean views from seafood restaurants and browse the souvenirs for sale in this thriving marina.

Fisherman's Wharf
Pebble Beach Golf Links

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Enjoy a round of golf in Del Monte Forest at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Pebble Beach Golf Links
Lovers Point

Lovers Point

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

Lovers Point

Cities near Monterey Wine Country

Carmel showing a house and autumn leaves

Carmel

Pacific Grove

Pacific Grove

17-Mile Drive

Pebble Beach

National Steinbeck Center featuring interior views

Salinas