| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. featuring classic furnishings and balconies, the understated rooms come with minibars and coffeemakers, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and dvd players. most have bay views. they also offer complimentary continental breakfast. in-room massages are available (fee). set near the shops and restaurants of cannery row, this laid-back hotel overlooking san carlos beach park on monterey bay is a 13-minute walk from monterey bay aquarium and 5 miles from carmel-by-the-sea. there's a rooftop deck with a hot tub, and a furnished patio with fire pits
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve (17 min)
Scenic coastal area features a variety of sea animals & wildlife, hiking, diving & a whaling museum. Dennis The Menace Playground (5 min)
Spacious kids' playground & park featuring activities such as a maze & a rock climbing wall. Pebble Beach Golf Links (16 min)
Famed & highly touted 18-hole coastline public golf course with dramatic sea views & a clubhouse. Lone Cypress (20 min)
Fenced viewpoint for a landmark single cypress tree overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Lovers Point Park (8 min)
Petite beach park with swimming, surfing & other water recreation, plus kayak & bike rentals & more. Old Fisherman's Wharf (12 min)
Iconic waterside complex & event site featuring seafood eateries, shops & water-sports activities. Carmel Mission Basilica Museum (14 min)
Venerable, circa-1771 church featuring 5 on-site museums, a serene courtyard, tours & more. Del Monte Beach (5 min)
Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas. Carmel River State Beach (19 min)
This mile-long beach offers bird watching opportunities & a popular scuba diving entry point. Monterey State Beach (12 min)
Miles of scenic coastline offer beachgoers recreational activities ranging from surfing to fishing. Point Lobos (19 min)
Rocky, shoreline nature preserve featuring trails to hidden coves, sea lions & dramatic ocean views. Monterey Bay Aquarium (9 min)
Well-known aquarium on a rocky coastline with exhibits ranging from otter habitats to touch pools. Asilomar State Beach (11 min)
Tranquil place featuring a 1-mi. stretch of sandy beach & rocky coves, along with a walking trail. Carmel Beach (16 min)
White sandy beach backed by a trail & cypress trees popular for dog walking, volleyball & surfing. Garrapata State Park (22 min)
Park with 2 miles of beachfront & coastal hiking, including a 50-foot climb to a Pacific Ocean view. | 
