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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 65 attractions in Monterey
Traveller 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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Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Monterey Bay Inn £148 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa £181 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Monterey - Cannery Row £123 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
InterContinental The Clement Monterey £171 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach £491 4.0 mi 6.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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restaurant Distance Rating
Tabouli's Deli & Mid-Eastern 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hula's Island Grill 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Victorian Corner 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Cannery Row 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Monterey Bay Aquarium 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Monterey Bay Whale Watching Cruises 0.6 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
“Life in a Fishbowl” American Way
“California's Santa Cruz: Epitome of Beach Culture” Foster Travel Publications
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Management Resources

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Address

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