The Monterey Peninsula
From historic adobes and landmarks, to fabulous beaches, world-class golf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Monterey Peninsula offers a wide range of visitor attractions that will please any visitor. Visit historic lighthouses, bike along the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail or enjoy a car ride on the famous 17-Mile Drive. With so many options, the Monterey Peninsula is the perfect place for a romantic weekend or exciting family vacation.
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Monterey Peninsula Accommodations. Stay at the La Quinta Inn when you visit the Monterey Peninsula. Located in Monterey, California, we’re just a few miles from the area’s best attractions. The La Quinta Monterey offers everything you need to make your vacation fun and stress-free. You’ll enjoy great hotel accommodations and vacation extras at our comfortable hotel, including complimentary deluxe hot breakfast, spacious rooms with luxury bedding, a convenient location, and much more. [Top]
Monterey Beaches. Monterey County’s 99 miles of spectacular coastline offers just a handful of sheltered beaches. Big Sur’s several outstanding beaches include the sheltered strand just a short hike from the Cooper Cabin. Pfeiffer Beach, located within Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, is one of the area’s best, where visitors can take advantage of easy handicapped access, increased parking, and new restrooms. MacAbee Beach is located on Cannery Row and visitors will see Kayakers, scuba divers, and children playing along the shore. Asilomar State Park and Beach in Pacific Grove offers great tide pools, sheltered coves, and opportunities for swimming, surfing, and kite flying. [Top] Point Pinos Lighthouse. The Point Piños Lighthouse is located on the northern most tip of the Monterey Peninsula. The stone lighthouse was built 1855 on the point of land that marks the entrance to Monterey Bay. The building, lenses and prisms of the light are all original and the lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the west coast. Open Thurs. - Sun. 1pm - 4pm. [Top]
