The Monterey Peninsula includes Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea and famous Pebble Beach all within 5 miles of each other as well as Big Sur, a spectacular 26 mile coastal drive south of Carmel. The Monterey Peninsula has been made famous by authors and artists such as John Steinbeck and Robinson Jeffers, who committed its beauty and lifestyles to manuscript or canvas. Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row were immortalised in Steinbeck novels and today the city has one of the world’s most acclaimed aquariums. Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of the most beautiful destinations California’s Central Coast has to offer. Carmel is packed with art galleries, secret courtyards, all kinds of unique gift and novelty shops, as well as a multitude of wonderful places to dine.
- Drive the 17 Mile Drive – World-renowned scenic ocean drive to Pebble Beach with its famous golf courses, mansions of the ‘rich and famous’ and landmarks such as "The Lone Cypress" tree
- Explore Carmel - a quaint village in a forest, which boasts 90 galleries and Clint Eastwood as a former mayor
- Pack a picnic and hike Point Lobos where you’re sure to spot sea lions, seals, abundant bird life and maybe even a whale
- Visit the world-acclaimed Monterey Bay Aquarium. Take a peek through the largest window on Earth, where you’ll see the giant ocean sunfish, barracuda, sea turtles, sharks and fast-swimming tuna
- Take a drive down Highway One, winding along the breathtaking Big Sur coastline
- Stroll ‘The Row’ - Cannery Row - with quaint shops and restaurants
- Tour Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History with exhibits on monarch butterflies, millions of which winter in the area
- Walk or cycle along the shoreline of Pacific Grove
- Sip handcrafted local wines – from Chardonnay to Zinfandel
- Watch the sunset at Carmel Beach