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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
299 Foam Street
Monterey, CA 93940
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Traveler Description: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) is one of 13 National Marine Sanctuaries.   Its 276 miles of coastline extend from Marin in the north... more »
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Attraction type: Nature reserve
Activities: Kayaking, Viewing wildlife, Whale watching
Address: 299 Foam Street Monterey, CA 93940
Tel: 831-647-4201
Fax: 831-647-4250
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa €173 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Monterey Bay Inn €152 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Best Western Victorian Inn €116 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Spindrift Inn €190 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
InterContinental The Clement Monterey €181 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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restaurant Distance Rating
Jose's Mexican Bar & Grill 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Persian Grill 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
C restaurant + bar 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Bella Monterey Bay 0.3 mi 0.6 km 5 of 5 stars
A Taste of Monterey 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Monterey Bay Aquarium 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary” PlanetWare.com
“Whale tales: Sea life stars in the living theater of Monterey Bay” Sacramento Bee
“36 Hours: In Monterey, Calif.” New York Times (free registration required)
“California Dreaming I: From San Francisco to Carmel For Only $50 to $90 a Day” Frommer's
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Address

299 Foam Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Tel: 831-647-4201 Fax: 831-647-4250