| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness room and a spa (fee), plus a craft brewery, a restaurant serving organic food, and 110,000 sq ft of event space. next to the monterey conference center, this refined spa hotel is 5 minutes walk from fishermans wharf and 1 mile from cannery row. kids can take part in scavenger hunts and receive goodie bags. the nautical-themed rooms and suites have marble bathrooms, wi-fi (fee), flat-screen tvs and keurig coffeemakers. suites add living rooms and wet bars. most have balconies, some with ocean views
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Carmel River State Beach (17 min)
This mile-long beach offers bird watching opportunities & a popular scuba diving entry point. Carmel Beach (14 min)
White sandy beach backed by a trail & cypress trees popular for dog walking, volleyball & surfing. Lovers Point Park (9 min)
Petite beach park with swimming, surfing & other water recreation, plus kayak & bike rentals & more. Garrapata State Park (20 min)
Park with 2 miles of beachfront & coastal hiking, including a 50-foot climb to a Pacific Ocean view. Carmel Mission Basilica Museum (12 min)
Venerable, circa-1771 church featuring 5 on-site museums, a serene courtyard, tours & more. Old Fisherman's Wharf (5 min)
Iconic waterside complex & event site featuring seafood eateries, shops & water-sports activities. Pebble Beach Golf Links (14 min)
Famed & highly touted 18-hole coastline public golf course with dramatic sea views & a clubhouse. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve (15 min)
Scenic coastal area features a variety of sea animals & wildlife, hiking, diving & a whaling museum. Asilomar State Beach (12 min)
Tranquil place featuring a 1-mi. stretch of sandy beach & rocky coves, along with a walking trail. Point Lobos (17 min)
Rocky, shoreline nature preserve featuring trails to hidden coves, sea lions & dramatic ocean views. Del Monte Beach (8 min)
Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas. Lone Cypress (18 min)
Fenced viewpoint for a landmark single cypress tree overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Carmel Beach (15 min)
Curving white sandy beach backed by cypress trees known for surfing, dog walking & sunsets. Dennis The Menace Playground (10 min)
Spacious kids' playground & park featuring activities such as a maze & a rock climbing wall. Monterey Bay Aquarium (6 min)
Well-known aquarium on a rocky coastline with exhibits ranging from otter habitats to touch pools. | 
