Monterey Travel Guide

I stayed at Casa Munras.  I booked my hotel, the Queen size bed, through a third party.  After doing some more research on the hotel after booking my stay, I discovered that it was only $25 more to upgrade to a deluxe king size bed with a fireplace.  I was able to make the change instantly by calling the hotel.  The room was nice.  There was an extra little blanket on top of my bed that I threw onto the ground to curl up in front of the fireplace.  Do note that there is a DVD player in the room and the concierge has a free DVD collection you can borrow from.  The bed was for me because I'm only 5"2 and the bed came up to my waist.  The bedding is extremelyyy comfortable, I found it difficult to peel myself away from it.

Monterey is really beautiful and scenic in the summers, but you have to get down there early (before lunch) to find a place to park (which is metered...but there are ATMs). The planners have tried to make it feel olde tymey with lots of older-looking Victorian era buildings and candy shops, but there is also an aquarium if you don't plan to embark on a shopping spree or outdoor activities.

Not really a good place to hike, but if you have a large gathering it would be nice to utilize the large grill section for a family picnic. The water kind of smells, and there are LOTS of seals, but it is still relaxing and pet-friendly.

You can also rent paddle boats, kayaks, etc.