Things to Do - Monterey PIO Recommendations
Dear CAPIO Friends,
We are so excited to have our fellow PIOs joining us in our beatuiful coastal city this year for CAPIO! Please enjoy this curated list of our favorite activities and destinations in the area. We can't wait to see you here!
Laurie Huelga - City of Monterey
Theresa Wright - Transportation Agency for Monterey County
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Whale watching tour boats – all leave from Old Fisherman’s Wharf
Princess Monterey Whale Watching, (831) 372-2203 - Whale watching tours led by scientists
Discovery Whale Watch, (831) 372-7064,
Chris' Fishing and Whale Watching, (831) 375-5951,
Bike, Kayak, Paddleboard Rentals and Tours
Adventures by the Sea
299 Cannery Row
(831) 372-1807
Monterey Bay Kayaks at Monterey Beach
693 Cannery Row
(831) 373-5357
Golf
They are all good courses
Advanced booking required
Scuba Dive
Aquarius Dive Shop
2040 Del Monte Avenue
(831) 375-1933
For a full list of adventure options - visit the Monterey Convention and Visitors Bureau Site
Walk or jog
Monterey Bay Recreational Trail – through Pacific Grove and Monterey
Point Lobos State Park in Carmel
Jack’s Peak Park hike – for views of the whole bay
Fort Ord National Monument for hiking or biking
Sobranes hike at Garrapata, Big Sur
For families with young kids – Dennis the Menace Playground is walking distance from the hotel
ART AND HISTORY
Art Galleries
Art Galleries in Carmel – walking self-tour
SPAS
Most large hotels including the Hyatt have good spas – Portola Hotel, Vista Blue Spa at Monterey Plaza
The Refuge, Carmel Valley
FOOD AND WINE – see restaurant list
WINE TASTING - wineries