Top Things to Do Near Our Monterey Bay Hotel

Feeling Blue or Jazzy? Take your pick, Blues Festival in June or jazz Festival in September at Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey CA.

People seem to think whales migrate South in the winter, but the truth is that whales migrate all year long, different types migrating at different times and, don’t forget, that they have to do a trip back up to the North also, which happens in late spring and summer. So, any time is a good time to go whale watching from Monterey. To celebrate whale and its impact on Old Monterey, every third Saturday in January ( this year Jan 21, 2012), is devoted to the Monterey WhaleFest, a celebration of the whale and its migration. As such, it is also a celebration of Old Monterey, with entertainment, food stalls, art and music all coming together to make for one nice afternoon and evening. For me, this is a nice break from the daily drudgery of winter. Definitely a top 10 things to do in Monterey. Whale watching packages available: http://www.stayatmonterey.com/special-pkg/monterey-whale-watching-pkg.aspx

Monterey vacation packages are perfect for family bonding. You can bike or hike the Monterey coast, take a whale watching tour or visit top Monterey area family attraction Hearst Castle.

Stunning coastal scenery, top golf courses, Monterey wineries and attractions such as the Monterey Aquarium make the Monterey Peninsula perfect for quick affordable getaway packages to Monterey.