Park your car and explore the most popular Monterey attractions by foot as you walk along the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail. The waterfront trail stretches 18 miles on a paved path along the community coast to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Museum of Monterey, Fisherman´s Wharf and more.
Go the distance at the Big Sur International Marathon. The annual marathon attracts more than 4,000 participants annually that run 26.2 miles along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. If you participate, make sure you take plenty of care while setting out on your journey; it takes great discipline to conquer the hills along the way to the finish line.
Take the family to see a play at the Ariel Theatrical. Watch fairytale favorites and children's stories come to life on the stage. The youthful cast has performed lively past productions of favorites like Chicken Little, Wonderland and The Velvet Rabbit, Three Piggy Opera, The Wizard of OZ, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Escape to the water's edge for a romantic getaway at the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa. Discover a hotel resting cliffside over the Monterey Bay, located in the historic Cannery Row. The hotel boasts a Forbes Four Star rating and is renowned for legendary service at its rooftop Vista Blue Spa, the Café La Strada, and the waterfront restaurant the Duck Club Grill.