Beach Tract Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the rocks under a clear blue sky.
A beach with a stone wall, trees, and the ocean.
A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the rocks and a bird perched on a rock.
A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore, surrounded by aloe plants and a cloudy sky.
A coastal landscape with a large cluster of aloe plants and red flowers on a rocky outcrop, overlooking the ocean.

Stay near popular Beach Tract attractions

A coastal beach with people, a rocky shoreline, and houses in the background.

Lovers Point

9.4/10 (2,427 reviews)
Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.
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Activities

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

AU$105
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

AU$98
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

AU$91
per adult
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey
Carmel Walk Guided Tour Carmel by the Sea

Carmel Walk Guided Tour Carmel by the Sea

AU$67
per adult
Carmel Walk Guided Tour Carmel by the Sea
Monterey: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

AU$78
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

AU$91
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
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Our pick of the best Beach Tract Hotel Deals

Lovers Point Inn

Lovers Point Inn

2 out of 5
625 Ocean View Blvd Pacific Grove CA
The price is AU$160 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
AU$160
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very good! (1,449 reviews)
"Excellent location! Nice staff. Clean room and bathroom. Excellent bedding. Convinient garage. Downsides: too early checkout and too late checkin. No air conditioner, some technical issues like leaking toilet tank."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Lovers Point Inn
Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages

Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages

2.5 out of 5
1100 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
The price is AU$179 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$179
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf motel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free parking, a garden and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,161 reviews)
"Very nice"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages
Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages

Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages

3 out of 5
1150 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
The price is AU$175 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
AU$175
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,524 reviews)
"Room was clean and property is walking distance from the ocean"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages
Olympia Lodge

Olympia Lodge

3 out of 5
1140 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
The price is AU$184 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
AU$184
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,157 reviews)
"Amazing stay!"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Olympia Lodge
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is AU$417 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$417
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,642 reviews)
"We typically stay on Cannery Row at the InterContinental so this was our first at the Portola. PERFECT location for my husband and I and a gorgeous beachy room. He walked to the pier for a fishing day, and I was able to safely walk with others on a pedestrian trail on the boardwalk each morning. ..."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is AU$315 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
AU$315
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,869 reviews)
"Good hotel a little far away for downtown"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
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Our guide on where to stay in Beach Tract

Find the best Beach Tract areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A street lined with colorful Victorian-style buildings, including a clothing store and a pizzeria.

Town Center

If you're spending some time in Town Center, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and Jameson's Classic Motorcycle Museum are top sights worth seeing.

A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the rocks, a sandy beach, and yellow flowers in the foreground.
Photo by TnT Travel
Open Photo by TnT Travel

Retreat

If you're spending some time in Retreat, Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium are top sights worth seeing.

Two monarch butterflies on a red flower with green leaves.
Photo by Darwindog96
Open Photo by Darwindog96

Grove Acres

Grove Acres might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky outcrops, and yellow flowers in the foreground.
Photo by The Adventures Of Maia
Open Photo by The Adventures Of Maia

Asilomar Dunes

If you're spending some time in Asilomar Dunes, Monterey Bay and Point Pinos Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.

Sunset

Sunset might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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