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17-Mile Drive, Monterey Peninsula & Carmel Premium Small Group Tour
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Monterey’s 17-Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour (3 Hours)
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About Monterey
Top Places To See or Explore
- Lone Cypress
- The Aquarium
- Lovers Point
- 17-Mile Drive
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Best time to go:
- September – November (after the summer fog)
- Getting there:
- About 2 hours from San Francisco down Highway 1
Planning a Trip to Monterey
The natural staging point for Big Sur. Do 17-Mile Drive at golden hour, spend the morning at the aquarium, and walk Carmel-by-the-Sea before heading south.
What to Do in Monterey
Save 17-Mile Drive for the last hour of light
In at the Pacific Grove gate, out into Carmel for dinner.
Book the aquarium for opening
By midday the kelp forest tunnels are shoulder to shoulder.
Walk the recreation trail to Lovers Point
Flat and on the water from Cannery Row. Otters on the rocks.
Wander Carmel-by-the-Sea on foot
No street numbers, no traffic lights. Park once and drift.
Common Questions About Monterey
- When is the best time to visit Monterey?
- September – November (after the summer fog).
- How do you get to Monterey?
- About 2 hours from San Francisco down Highway 1.
- Where should you stay in Monterey?
- Good bases are Monterey, Pacific Grove and Carmel-by-the-Sea. The places I'd book first are Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Portola Hotel & Spa, Stilwell Hotel and Kimpton Mirador.
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