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Reviewed 15 September 2019 via mobile

We had heard of Monterey and that it's a nice coastal town. I am European so I guess I am somewhat spoilt when I hear "nice coastal town". I had a completely different image in mind.
They have a restaurant pier (fishermans wharf) with seafood restaurants which is kinda nice, but not worth a detour.
There's also a restaurant neighborhood near shore and close to the aquarium which is said to be worth a visit (Munras Avenue) but we were really disappointed. It totally lacked charm.
I can't tell you anything about the aquarium. I heard it's great, but we prefer scuba diving to aquariums so we didn't do that.

Anyway, I was pretty happy to move on after 2 days in Monterey.

The upside: Monterey is a good starting point for doing the famous 17 mile drive and visit Big Sur. It's only +/- 15 minutes driving.

We were there at the end of August amd we had super dense fog all day long, except after 4PM. I heard it's quite common during the summer months.

Date of experience: September 2019
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Reviewed 13 September 2019

Start your journey @cannery row, and take a drive following the rote always near the sea. You'll have the best drive in california!

Date of experience: August 2019
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Reviewed 8 September 2019 via mobile

Beautiful town, beaches, food is great. Driving around is easy, parking can be a challenge but great to visit

Date of experience: September 2019
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Reviewed 8 September 2019 via mobile

Monterey Bay is one of the richest bodies of water teeming with sea life of every type that feeds the passing whales, sharks, otters, seals & sea life. It’s consistently beautiful due to the tides & currents that ebb & flow into the sandy beaches. Lots to love about this rarefied bay!

Date of experience: September 2019
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Reviewed 5 September 2019

If you are looking for a tranquil atmosphere to take your time, see the sites and enjoy the blissful scenery of the pacific ocean then Monterrey is a place you should go. There is much to see and do here.

Date of experience: May 2019
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