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The Monterey Peninsula, an enclave of
about 50,000 people in the towns of
Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble
Beach and the surrounding areas of Big
Sur and Carmel Valley, offers a plethora
of activities in addition to its world
famous golf courses (The Monterey
Peninsula was voted the World #1 Golf
Destination outdistancing Scotland,
Ireland, Pinehurst et al). Here are a
few suggestions (or call us for more).
Carmel/Pebble Beach
• Drive the famous 17 mile drive in
Pebble Beach (charge of $8.00 per car)
• Carmel Mission Basilica (Father
Junipero Serra’s 1750 classic mission)
• Romantic sunset walk or picnic along
beautiful Scenic Drive and/or the white
sand Carmel Beach
• Visit some of the 80+ art galleries
and many shops in Carmel-By-The-Sea
• Drinks or dining at Clint Eastwood’s
Mission Ranch (831-625-9040) (The Hogs
Breath Inn is no longer Clint’s!)
• Guided walking tour of Carmel (2
hours) by expert guide for "the homes,
haunts and history or famous artists,
writers and movie stars".
Carmel Valley
Visit the Barnyard and The Crossroads
shopping centers at the mouth of Carmel
Valley
• Excellent Wine Tasting in Carmel
Valley Village at the four best
wineries: Bernardus (831-659-1900)
Bernardus
Vineyards, Heller-Durney
Heller Durney
Vineyards,
Joullian
Vineyards, and Talbott
Talbott
Vineyards
• Lunch at The Corkscrew Café
Corkscrew Café
or
Quail Lodge
• Hike at Garland Ranch
Big Sur
Drive to Big Sur and enjoy a glass of
wine at Rocky Point Restaurant, Post
Ranch Inn, Nepenthe, Ventana, or the
River Inn
• Walk lovely Garrapata Beach (10 miles
south of Carmel) or visit any of Big
Sur's beautiful beaches.
• Visit the famous Hawthorne Gallery
(modern art and scuptures that appeal to
any eyeHawthorne
Gallery and The Henry Miller
Memorial Library (open Wednesday –
Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm) • Visit
(hike or drive through) Point Lobos
State Park, the inspirational setting
for Robert Lewis Stevenson's Treasure
Island - “most beautiful meeting of land
and water”
Monterey
• World famous Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Rent a Bike or Kayak Monterey Bay –
Adventures by the Sea
Kayak & Bike
Rentals
• Whale watching trips or salmon fishing
party boats at Fisherman’s Wharf
Sanctuary
Whale Watching
• Walking tour of Old Monterey,
California’s first capital (Tour begins
at the Maritime Museum – 5 Portola Plaza
at the end of Alvarado St.) (Tours start
at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm – the
cost is $5)
• Visit historic Cannery Row and the
many shops (family oriented)
• Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey and
restaurants (can be “touristy” but
interesting)
• Factory Outlets at The Tin Cannery
near the Aquarium |
