Monterey & Carmel Outdoor Adventures

Monterey Bay Whale Watching. Set out on a whale watching cruise on Monterey Bay, one of the world’s prime whale watching areas, to observe the whales and dolphins inhabiting Monterey Bay as they migrate from the Bering Sea to their winter grounds in the Baja Peninsula. From beach or a boat, Monterey is the best place on the West Coast to view Gray Whales, and offers whale watch trips with commentary from on-board naturalists. Cruise through Monterey Submarine Canyon to see the Gray Whale, Killer Whale, Humpback Whale, and Blue Whale live and breed near the coast. Monterey and Moss Landing harbors offer whale watches during the gray whale migration every winter and spring.

Kayaking. Set within the nation's largest marine sanctuary, Monterey provides an exciting and diverse sea kayaking experience. Paddle through the sheltered waters of the harbor or explore the expansive kelp beds along Cannery Row in the National Marine Sanctuary. Monterey State Beach and Lover’s Point are popular jump-off points for sea kayaking.

Scuba Diving. Monterey has some of the best beach diving in the country. Lovers Point cove, one of the most popular beach dives, is a quick drive from the hotels. Monterey

Walking and Biking. Extraordinary walking and biking paths follow the ocean along Monterey Bay from Fisherman’s Wharf all the way around through Lover’s Point and onto Pebble Beach. Enjoy the scenic hiking at Asilomar State Park and Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur.