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All 157 places by distance →One day from Monterey
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm
44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Monterey
- Pacific Grove Museum of Natural Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Theresemonastery · 30 min
- Hatton Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Chapel of Seasidechurch · 30 min
- Back in Monterey
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Monterey?
Monterey State Historic Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Museum of Monterey (museum, about 1 km), Jacks Park (park, about 1 km), El Estero Lake (lake, about 1 km), Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (museum, about 4 km), Point Pinos Lighthouse (beach, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monterey?
43 places on Spotwander: 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake, 6 parks, 6 churches.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Monterey?
Monterey State Historic Park, about 1 km by road; Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monterey?
Hatton Canyon, about 7 km by road; Mount Toro (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Monterey?
Start in Monterey, visit Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, then Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve, then Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese, then Hatton Canyon, then Chapel of Seaside, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.