Things to do in Monterey

The Spa at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Enjoy breathtaking views from our hot tubs and a relaxing treatment in our fully appointed European Spa.
Vista Blue Spa
Spa Menu

Private Walking Tours:
Point Lobos, Cannery Row and other Historical places in Monterey with Gael Gallagher.

Monterey Ghost Walk
Learn more about the history of the City of Monterey from some longtime residents!

Adventures by the Sea
Bike, Tandem Bikes & Kayak Rentals

The Monterey Bay Aquarium
Visit the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Purchase tickets at our front desk and miss the lines at the Aquarium.
Another bonus – they are valid for two consecutive days!

Wine Tasting:
- A Taste of Monterey: Featuring Monterey County Wines. Only a few blocks from the hotel (831) 646-5466
*The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa can set-up tours here as well!
- Baywood Cellars: across the street from the hotel. (800) 214-0445
- Monterey Wine Tasting Map

Monterey Wine Tasting / Movie Tours
The only tour like it in the continental United States!
Sit comfortably while seeing clips from movies filmed in Monterey and then end the tour in Carmel for lunch and shopping before returning to the hotel.

The Monterey Salinas Transit – Grapevine Express
Experience Carmel Valley Wine Country at your own leisure and with a safe ride home. The Grapevine Express picks up and drops off at the bus stop in front of the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa's Executive Building.

The Monterey Museum of Art
Visit multiple historical locations filled with original artwork!

Old Fisherman's Wharf
Enjoy a walk along the bike trail and end up at Fisherman's Wharf.

Whale Watching Tours
Monterey Bay Whale Watch offers year-round whale watching trips to observe the spectacular diversity and abundance of whales and dolphins inhabiting the Bay.

Deep Sea Fishing:
- Chris's Fishing (on Fisherman's Warf) (831) 375-5951
- Randy's Fishing Trips, Inc. (Fisherman's Warf) (831) 372-7440

Sport Fishing:
Monterey Sport Fishing & Whale Watching Cruises (Fisherman's Wharf) (831) 372-2203

Skip Barber Racing School
at Laguna Seca: (860) 435-1300

Culinary Center of Monterey
Cooking Classes/Team Building: (831) 333-2133

Golf
We can assist you in arranging golf at any of the 17 available golf courses in the area; however, there are two premiere golf courses that we work with quite frequently here on the Monterey Peninsula.
- Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach, Patrick Parish is our group contact 831-622-8244
- Bayonet and Black Horse, Our group contact at Bayonet is Julio Rodriquez 831-899-7271