Monterey Hotels Along the Beach

Located in Monterey County, in the small seaside town of Marina, this beach resort is a collection of rooms and suites that are steps from the beach. Each room or suite offers a view of the beach or a view of the sand dunes and direct access to the beach. Amenities include: flat screen TVs, free wireless Internet access, iPod docking station, mini-bar, fireplace, in-room safe and binoculars. Guests also have access to the Sanctuary Spa, which is located in Monterey. For more information:

Sanctuary Beach Resort
3295 Dunes Drive
Marina, California 93933
Phone: (877) 944-3863/ local (831) 883-9478
thesanctuarybeachresort.com

The only hotel on the Del Monte Beach, it's just a 10-minute drive from Cannery Row and downtown Monterey and a 15-minute drive to Pebble Beach's world famous golf courses. Rooms have an oceanfront view and direct access to the beach. There's a $10 parking fee per day and amenities include cable TV, free local calls up to 30 minutes, free Internet access, mini-fridge, in-room safe and an on-site pool. For more information:

Best Western Beach Resort
2600 Sand Dunes Drive
Monterey, California, 93940
Phone: (831) 394-3321
bestwesterncalifornia.com/hotels/best-western-beach-resort-monterey/

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is located in the heart of Cannery Row. The hotel has views of Monterey Bay with many rooms that have private ocean-view balconies. Located on the premises are Vista Blue Spa, European-style Café La Strada and two waterfront restaurants: Schooners Bistro on the Bay and the Duck Club Grill. Amenities include nightly turndown service, coffee maker, wet bar, mini-bar and refrigerator, rooftop fitness center and a spa treatment. For more information:

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (800) 334-3999/ local (831) 646-1700
montereyplazahotel.com