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Top Rated Attractions in Monterey

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Monterey County Youth Museum

At this hands-on museum, your kids will never be scolded or reminded not to touch anything,as the Monterey County Youth Museum was designed to encourage hands-on discovery. Children can come in and explore the many exhibits including Creation Station, The Grill, and other exhibits which allow the kids to dress up, become a chef, run their own business, or get a geography lesson. This is a great place for the entire family.

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

The Monterey Bay Coastal Trail is a beautiful scenic trail that runs along the coastline of Monterey Bay. Stretching over 18 miles (28 kilometers) from Pacific Grove to Castroville, this is the perfect spot to enjoy a run or a bike along the trail and take in the spectacular views. There are numerous eateries located along the way, as well as places to rent a cycle or a surfboard.

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

If you are an outdoor enthusiast who revels in thrilling adventures, then Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is for you. Vast green spaces, rich wildlife, and protected marine habitats are what you can expect during your trip to this expansive state park. Exciting marine excursions, including scuba diving, snorkeling, and kayaking, await visitors. Seals, gray whales, sea otters, and sea lions are some of the magnificent creatures that call these waters home. Apart from all this, avid hikers can embark on exhilarating explorations of the trails winding through Point Lobos.

Asilomar State Beach

This Monterey Peninsula state beach is a beautiful sandy beach with rocky inlets. It features a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) long wooden boardwalk that cuts through the scenic dunes, and is popular with locals who love strolling along the coastal stretch. While visitors are encouraged to bask in the beauty of this picturesque beach at leisure, they are not allowed to collect or take home any natural souvenirs from the beach. As a protected site, no fishing is allowed in the area either. However, dogs are allowed on the beach as long as they are on a leash.

Pebble Beach

One of Monterey County's many crown jewels, Pebble Beach is a canvas soaked in coastal magnificence and a culture cherished deeply by its local community. Nestled on the southern coast of Monterey, this charming seaside locale is peppered with dainty, pastel-hued homes, interweaved with an array of hotels and clubs. A solemn host to the famed Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance show every year, this scenic seaside locale is a haven for golf enthusiasts, sheltering many golf fields including Pebble Beach Golf Links, and also the well-known AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. However, the true beauty of this alluring seaside locale lies on its incredible coast which is studded with rocky outcroppings and greeted by crashing waves of the vast sea. Adorned with winding alleyways and droves of old-growth trees, this site is soaked in seclusion and unhindered natural beauty. Having been featured multiple times in popular media, Pebble Beach is a stunning amalgam of nature, leisure and recreation.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Towering redwoods, sycamores, maples, and oaks that are hundreds if not thousands of years old, long winding trails, scenic views of the Big Sur river, and a lot more await at the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Known as 'mini Yosemite' for its impressive collection of redwood trees, the park is also home to the Colonial Tree, one of the most iconic redwood trees in California. Bike, hike, camp, and enjoy the unspoiled wilderness, but be sure to watch out for bobcats.

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