Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary

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Popular places to visit

Point Pinos Lighthouse showing a lighthouse and general coastal views

Point Pinos Lighthouse

4.5/5(287 reviews)

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.

Point Pinos Lighthouse
Finish the day and take a refuge at the Asilomar conference grounds which literally means asylum by the sea. There is another reason I want to experience this place too, because it was here 50 years ago that a bunch of bioscientists had a conference that started the biotech revolution.

Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve

Explore the great outdoors at Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve, a lovely green space in Pacific Grove. Discover the beautiful sunsets in this walkable area, or enjoy its biking trails.

Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve
Lovers Point featuring rugged coastline

Lovers Point

4.5/5(792 reviews)

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

Lovers Point
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History which includes interior views

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

5/5(1 review)

Step into a field guide to the Californian Central Coast, packed with local birdlife, marine life and Native American culture.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Asilomar State Beach which includes landscape views, general coastal views and a sandy beach

Asilomar State Beach

4.5/5(470 reviews)

Wander amid the rock pools, sand dunes and forests of this special place and you’ll understand why its name translates to “refuge by the sea.”

Asilomar State Beach
Asilomar State Beach showing signage, tropical scenes and a sandy beach

North Moss Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at North Moss Beach during your trip to Monterey?

North Moss Beach

Best Lodging Options Near Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary

Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages
Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages
2.5 out of 5
1100 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA
Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages
Lovers Point Inn
Lovers Point Inn
2 out of 5
625 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA
Lovers Point Inn
Monterey Peninsula Inn
Monterey Peninsula Inn
2.5 out of 5
1101 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
Monterey Peninsula Inn
Olympia Lodge
Olympia Lodge
3 out of 5
1140 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA
Olympia Lodge
Monarch Resort
Monarch Resort
2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA
Monarch Resort
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
4.5 out of 5
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Butterfly Grove Inn
Butterfly Grove Inn
2 out of 5
1073 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA
Butterfly Grove Inn
Bide-A-Wee Inn
Bide-A-Wee Inn
2.5 out of 5
221 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove, CA
Bide-A-Wee Inn
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