Monterey, California, is a popular destination for golf holidays. In addition to long, rocky beaches and coastline, Monterey is home to many golf courses, with Pebble Beach Club just a few miles away. The Pebble Beach Course and the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch offer world-class links. When you are ready to rest your weary bones, Monterey has many waterfront hotels and resorts from which to choose.
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
The Lodge at Pebble Beach is near the famous Lodge at Pebble Beach. The lodge has won many awards, including Hotel of the Year for 2010 from "Travel and Leisure" magazine. On-site gourmet restaurants, an oceanside location, saunas, spas, heated pools and beaches are available for the guest. All rooms come standard with Wi-Fi, flat-screen satellite television, terry cloth robes, luxurious cotton linens, premium beds and toiletries. A full room service menu is available. The lodge can also arrange tee times and reservations at local courses for guests.
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
1700 17-Mile Drive
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 647-7500
pebblebeach.com
Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
The Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa is near Monterey Harbor and has views of the ocean, beach and boats coming in and out of the harbor. The Monterey Plaza is the only Mobil four-star hotel in Monterey. Guests have access to the rooftop Vista Blu Spa and two gourmet restaurants, as well as the European style Cafe la Strada. In-room amenities include antiques and custom-made furniture, terry cloth robes and slippers, Wi-Fi, coffee and tea, satellite television on flat-screen HDTVs, cotton thread linen and decks with views. A full room service menu is available, and a concierge/tour desk can help guests make golf reservations or arrange for other tours and activities in the Monterey area.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 646-1700
montereyplazahotel.com
Monterey Bay Inn
With a location near the famous Cannery Row (made famous by John Steinbeck), the Monterey Bay Inn is a full-service hotel on the waterfront. Several packages are available for the visitor, including golf and hotel, spa, aquarium, romance and adventure. In room, the Monterey Bay Inn gives guests Wi-Fi, coffee and tea, cable television, full toiletries and robes, suites and kitchenettes and whirlpool tubs. A restaurant and lounge is on the premises as is a heated pool. The Monterey Bay Inn is within walking distance of shopping and dining on the Monterey waterfront.
Monterey Bay Inn
242 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-6242
montereybayinn.com
About The Author
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Coufal now resides in California. He has written for publications including "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Coufal attended Syracuse University and was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey, Belize and much of Alaska.
