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Nearby destinations

These travel attractions are on the Monterey Peninsula:

Carmel-by-the-Sea
A quaint, artsy community known for its galleries and shopping boutiques.

Monterey
Home of the Monterey Aquarium (a Hillman Bronze Medal winner) and the historic Cannery Row.

Pacific Grove
On the tourist map because a multitude of colorful butterflies winter here.

Point Lobos
A nature reserve with a quiet, low-keyed personality.

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More distant

Popular among visitors and locals alike:

Big Sur
California Highway 1 hugs this pristine, craggy, vast-scoped coastline. The first 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Carmel is the best part of the Big Sur.

San Simeon
William Randolph Hearst's storybook castle is just under 3 hours from Carmel.

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