Escape the ordinary at the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay. Discover the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, a relaxing waterfront retreat surrounded by unique shopping, kayaking, fine dining, spectacular coastal trails and beaches, and the rich historical setting of Old Monterey. It’s also ideally located near Carmel by the Sea, 17-Mile Drive and Pebble Beach’s world-class golf.
Choose one of 379 newly renovated rooms, then park the car and walk or bike on Monterey’s famous scenic bike path to many of Monterey’s world-famous attractions, like Del Monte Beach, historic Fisherman’s Wharf, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row.
The Monterey Peninsula has been called the 'greatest meeting of land, sea and sky' in the world. The Portola Hotel & Spa is in walking distance to the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, Old Fisherman's Wharf, and Monterey State Beaches, Monterey State Historic Park with its historic adobes and Cannery Row, which was made famous by John Steinbeck. In addition to these exciting Monterey Bay activities, the area also offers hundreds of dining, entertainment and shopping opportunities.
Monterey Attractions
Portola Hotel & Spa is just a short drive to 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, the wineries of Carmel Valley and Salinas Valleys and the grandeur of the Big Sur Coast. There are also 24 world-class golf courses to challenge even the most avid golfers for active and exciting Monterey Bay travel.
Outdoor Adventures
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers unique kayaking and whale watching adventures, combined with its spectacular coastline as well as encounters with local sea life inhabitants such as otters, whales, sea lions and many aquatic birds.
Getting to the Monterey Peninsula couldn’t be easier. Fly directly into Monterey's hassle-free airport located just 10 minutes from the hotel. Airlines servicing the Monterey Peninsula Airport include American, United and US Airways, offering 80 flights daily. Other travel options include flying into San Jose International Airport, a quick one-hour drive or San Francisco International Airport, a one and a half hour drive down the picturesque California coast.