Hotels near Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum Monterey

Steinbeck Plaza is worth passing through for a few pics when in New Monterey. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches.

If being by the water is a major draw, McAbee Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 1 mi (1.7 km) from central Monterey. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater and Aeneas Beach, both within a short walk.

Pacific Biological Laboratories is worth a pic or two when discovering New Monterey. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches.

Get lost in halls of wondrous fish and exotic marine mammals at Monterey Bay Aquarium, a top attraction in New Monterey. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Monterey Bay Aquarium, you'll love Pacific Biological Laboratories and Monterey Mirror Maze & Lazer Challenge, both a short walk away.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Cannery Row in New Monterey. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is great for couples and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at American Tin Cannery.

If being by the water is a major draw, San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.6 mi (1 km) from central Monterey. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Aeneas Beach and McAbee Beach, both within a short walk.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to American Tin Cannery in Retreat. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. Splash some more cash at Cannery Row.

If being by the water is a major draw, Aeneas Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from central Monterey. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater and McAbee Beach, both within a short walk.