Things To Do Near the Retreat

Recommended Local Attractions for Saturday Afternoon

Monterey Bay Aquarium – Monterey, 2 miles · Open until 5pm  https://www.montereybayaquarium.org

Cannery Row – Monterey, 2 miles · Shops, restaurants, Ghirardelli chocolate shop, etc.

Monarch Knitting – Pacific Grove, 1 mile · Open until 5:30pm  https://www.monarchknitting.com

Point Pinos Lighthouse – Pacific Grove, 5-minute walk · $7 admission · Open until 3pm  https://www.pointpinoslighthouse.org

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary – Pacific Grove, 7-minute walk · Open until 5pm · Free · Butterflies usually begin arriving in large numbers in mid-October but you may see some during our dates.  https://www.pgmuseum.org/monarchs

Coastal Overlooks – 7-minute walk West on Lighthouse Ave or 10-minute walk North on Asilomar Ave · Numerous overlooks, trails, and tidepools stretch along the coast in both directions from our location near the tip of Point Pinos. From the north end of Asilomar Ave you can walk East to Otter Point and Lovers Point. From Lighthouse Ave you can explore to the south along Sunset Beach and Asilomar State Beach.

17-Mile Drive – Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach/Carmel by the Sea · Nearest entrance 1.2 miles · Fee for entry by car.

Carmel By the Sea – 15-minute drive · Charming town with art galleries, shops, restaurants, wine tasting rooms · Art & Wine Walk 4-7pm throughout downtown

Biking – The Monterey Peninsula is well-situated for exploring by bike or e-bike. Standard bikes are available for rent from Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages, and ebikes are available from a variety of vendors along the Pacific Grove waterfront and the Aquarium/Cannery Row area of Monterey.