About Vacation Rentals in Monterey

The Monterey Peninsula is one of the most beautiful locations in California. The rich history of Monterey, along with the endless variety of recreational and cultural activities make it an unique vacation spot. At Monterey, you have famous attractions such as California's Mission Trail, historic Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, 20 world-class golf courses, the world's best aquarium, a unique variety of shops and galleries and a spectacular assortment of parks and natural areas. Also, from your Monterey Vacation Homes, you can visit other Central California Coast attractions, such as Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Big Sur, etc.

The rugged terrain of Monterrey plays hosts to a wide range of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, horseback riding, and golfing to surfing. And the beach also provides you opportunities for beachcombing and sunbathing. Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck found inspiration for his novels, 'Cannery Row' and 'Sweet Thursday' from the area around Fisherman's Wharf at Monterey. Monterey is therefore known as “Steinbeck's country”. The Fisherman's Wharf has been turned into a tourist friendly area of shops and restaurants, catering to every taste imaginable. Cannery Row has a range of antique shops and tourist attractions such as a wax museum and artist showrooms.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium features over 200 displays showing the magnificently differing undersea habitat that includes sharks, sea turtles, rays, crabs, and reef fish occupying one of the world's largest submarine canyons that Monterrey Bay is. In the Aquarium, you even get daily updates of the undersea canyon life from an undersea research vessel perched nearly two miles below the surface! The Marina State Beach at Monterey is where you can observe sunbathers relaxing, surfers enjoying the waves, and experienced and inexperienced hang gliders that enjoy the breathtaking scenery from the skies.