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Trip Planner :  USA  /  California  /  Monterey County

Monterey County

4.4
Aquariums · Scenic Drive · Dolphin & Whale Watching
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    Places to visit in Monterey County

    MontereyTrip planner Best for: Aquarium, Scenic Drive, Dolphin / Whale Watching CarmelTrip planner Best for: State Park, Beach, Spa Pacific GroveTrip planner Best for: Beach, Historic Walking Area, Park Carmel ValleyTrip planner Best for: Winery / Vineyard, Park, Specialty Museum SoledadTrip planner Best for: Winery / Vineyard, Historic Site, Hiking Trail

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    Popular things to do in Monterey County

    Monterey Bay Aquarium ©
    Aquarium
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Monterey
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    17-Mile Drive ©
    Scenic Drive
    17-Mile Drive
    Monterey
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Point Lobos ©
    State Park
    Point Lobos
    Carmel
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Monterey
    4.5
    Duration: 3h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Monterey County

    Carmel River State Beach ©
    Beach
    Carmel River State Beach
    Carmel
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Scenic Road Walkway ©
    Hiking Trail
    Scenic Road Walkway
    Carmel
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Pebble Beach Golf Links ©
    Golf Course
    Pebble Beach Golf Links
    Pebble Beach
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail ©
    Biking Trail
    Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
    Monterey
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Monterey County

    Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe ©
    Art Museum
    Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe
    Monterey
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Colton Hall Museum ©
    History Museum
    Colton Hall Museum
    Monterey
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Sunset Cultural Center ©
    Specialty Museum
    Sunset Cultural Center
    Carmel
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Moto Talbott ©
    Specialty Museum
    Moto Talbott
    Carmel Valley
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Monterey County

    Pacific Grove Shoreline Parkway Marine Refuge ©
    Beach
    Pacific Grove Shoreline Parkway Marine Refuge
    Pacific Grove
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Del Mar Beach
    Beach
    Del Mar Beach
    Carmel
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lovers Point
    Beach
    Lovers Point
    Pacific Grove
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Asilomar State Beach ©
    Beach
    Asilomar State Beach
    Pacific Grove
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Wineries in Monterey County

    Joullian Vineyards & Winery ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Joullian Vineyards & Winery
    Carmel Valley
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Parsonage Winery Tasting Room ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Parsonage Winery Tasting Room
    Carmel Valley
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cima Collina ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Cima Collina
    Carmel Valley
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Pierce Ranch Vineyards Tasting Room ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Pierce Ranch Vineyards Tasting Room
    Monterey
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Golf in Monterey County

    Cypress Point Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Cypress Point Golf Club
    Pebble Beach
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Spyglass Hill Golf Course ©
    Golf Course
    Spyglass Hill Golf Course
    Pebble Beach
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Carmel Valley Ranch ©
    Golf Course
    Carmel Valley Ranch
    Carmel
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Peter Hay Golf Course
    Golf Course
    Peter Hay Golf Course
    Pebble Beach
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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