Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · City · Nature · Aquarium
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Monterey and Carmel
A bay rich in wildlife, historical architecture and panoramic coastal road.
The discovery of Monterey and Carmel revolves around Monterey Bay Aquarium, Point Lobos and 17-Mile Drive. The stay thus alternates between the coast, urban life, natural spaces and marine discovery, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Point Lobos
- 17-Mile Drive
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and landscape
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium dives into the bay's habitats rather than into an abstract bestiary: living kelp forest, suspended jellyfish, sea otters and open basins on the Pacific. Installed on Cannery Row, it connects the exhibition rooms to the ocean that is seen right behind the windows.
Nature and landscape
Point Lobos
Point Lobos concentrates granite cliffs, turquoise coves, cypress Monterey Wind twisted and underwater grasslands visible from trails. Depending on the season, binoculars are used for both otters and seals as well as seabirds or offshore whales.
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17-Mile Drive
The 17-Mile Drive The route is open for short stops, especially near the Lone Cypress and the coast beaten by the waves. The road is open for short stops, especially near the Lone Cypress and the coast beaten by the waves.
Culture and heritage
Carmel Mission
The Carmel Mission The site tells the Spanish missionary history of California, but also the place of Junípero Serra and the tensions of an era that has profoundly transformed the indigenous peoples of the region. The site is a place of great interest to the local people.
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