Del Monte Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Del Monte
Popular places to visit
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.
Lovers Point
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.
Point Pinos Lighthouse
Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.
Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
Enjoy a trip to Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary and popular activities such as golfing in Pacific Grove. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the seafood restaurants while you're in the area.
Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve
You can take time to visit Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Pacific Grove.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Step into a field guide to the Californian Central Coast, packed with local birdlife, marine life and Native American culture.
Activities
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Our pick of the best Del Monte Hotel Deals
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"nice, clean room and good, walkable location to fisherman's wharf. spa available, but we did not use. nearby restaurants and bike rental were handy."
Reviewed on 22 June 2026
Carmel Mission Inn
"The staff was great and the property was so chic! I loved the coffee cart in the lobby serving coffee and lattes with caramel roasting co. beans. Unfortunately, Our room was not as clean as we would’ve liked it to be. It looked like the floor was forgotten when they cleaned it. The restaurant on ..."
Reviewed on 22 June 2026
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
"Absolute best place to stay in Monterey. Great rooms, attentive and dedicated staff, restaurant and food options exceptional and the lobby/ Schooner bar terrific"
Reviewed on 22 June 2026
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
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Reviewed on 22 June 2026
The Monterey Hotel
"over price for this place"
Reviewed on 22 June 2026
Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
"Standard Motel 6 but you pay over twice the amount that you would pay anywhere else likely due to the location. My biggest complaint about this place is that for almost $200 a night (almost $240 with tax and fees) they don’t even give you shampoo in the room. Come on guys 250 a night and no shampoo? ..."
Reviewed on 22 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Del Monte
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.
Retreat
If you're spending some time in Retreat, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Bay are top sights worth seeing.
Beach Tract
While there might not be top attractions in Beach Tract, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row.
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.
Asilomar Dunes
If you're spending some time in Asilomar Dunes, Monterey Bay and Point Pinos Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.
