Del Monte Forest, CaliforniaLone CypressCarmel BeachPacific Grove Museum of Natural HistoryMonterey State Historic ParkCarmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint TheresePoint Lobos
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Del Monte Forest

Del Monte Forest is a town in Monterey district, California, United States of about 4,514 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lone Cypress, Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve and Carmel Beach.

36.5864° N, 121.9475° WPop. 4,514

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see145
Notable10
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lone Cypress, attraction near Del Monte Forest
Must-see

Lone Cypress

Attraction · 3 km

Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve, nature spot near Del Monte Forest
Must-see

Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve

Nature spot · 5 km

Carmel Beach, beach near Del Monte Forest
Must-see

Carmel Beach

Beach · 5 km

Places near Del Monte Forest by type

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One day from Del Monte Forest

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Del Monte Forest
  2. Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Point Lobosnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Carmel Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museum of Montereymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Del Monte Forest
Today’s loopDel Monte ForestStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Del Monte Forest?

Lone Cypress (attraction, about 3 km), Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Carmel Beach (beach, about 5 km), Devendorf Park (park, about 5 km), Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (museum, about 6 km), Monterey State Historic Park (nature spot, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Del Monte Forest?

48 places on Spotwander: 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 beaches & coast, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Del Monte Forest?

Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve, about 5 km by road; Monterey State Historic Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Del Monte Forest?

Hatton Canyon, about 7 km by road; Mount Toro (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Del Monte Forest?

Start in Del Monte Forest, visit Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve, then Point Lobos, then Carmel Beach, then Museum of Monterey, then Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.