Monterey Bay Area Attractions
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa is centrally located on the Monterey Peninsula, five minutes away from the Monterey Regional Airport and a short drive to such world-famous attractions as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, Pebble Beach and its famed golf courses and 17 Mile Drive and scenic Carmel-by-the-Sea, with its shopping, art galleries, restaurants and wine tasting rooms. The hotel is also adjacent to the championship Del Monte Golf Course.
Monterey Museum of Art | 1.4 miles from the hotel
Explore two locations in Monterey—one downtown, another in La Mirada, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods—where you’ll discover everything from early California paintings to modern photography to sculptures.
Fisherman's Wharf Monterey | 1.8 miles from the hotel
Shop for one-of-a-kind souvenirs or fine jewelry. Devour locally sourced clam chowder. Take a sunset sailing tour. Endless fun and Pacific Ocean views await at this historic pier.
Monterey Bay Whale Watch Tours | 1.8 miles from the hotel
Marine biologists lead year-round boat tours to observe whales, dolphins & other marine wildlife.
Cannery Row | 2.3 miles from the hotel
This celebrated waterfront district—formerly the heart of the sardine canning industry made famous by author John Steinbeck—is now a lively mecca of shops, restaurants, wine bars, galleries, and more.
Monterey Bay Aquarium | 2.8 miles from the hotel
Located right on historic Cannery Row, the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium is a window into the fascinating underwater world. Discover hammerhead sharks, penguins, jellyfish, sea otters, and thousands of other marine animals and plants.
Point Pinos Lighthouse | 4.7 miles from the hotel
A must-see landmark built in 1855 to guide ships along Central California’s rocky coastline. Today Point Pinos stands as the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast.
Monterey Zoo | 18.1 miles from the hotel
A zoo like no other. Go wild and get up close with 100+ animals from around the world in an open, beautiful natural setting in Salinas.