North Salinas Travel Guide
Salinas
Visit North Salinas
Stay near popular North Salinas attractions
Things to do

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Top hotels in North Salinas

Laurel Inn Motel

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"Great staff! Location is near everything!"
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2026

Carmel Mission Inn

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
"The location and hotel were perfect rooms were clean valet was fast everyone was kind"
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2026

The Monterey Hotel
"Our room was clean and the bed comfortable. This is an older property so you have to realize some parts are historic and don’t have amenities you might find in most newer properties. Our room didn’t have a/c. They did have fans and we could open the window. It was cooler outside so our room never ..."
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2026

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
"Beautiful location. Great view of the ocean. Nice and friendly staff. Clean environment and peaceful. 10-15 mins away from Carmel by the Sea. Highly Recommended."
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2026
Where to stay in North Salinas
Spreckels Junction
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Spreckels Junction and surrounding area, you can visit National Steinbeck Center and Steinbeck House.
Sunset
Though Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.

Oldtown Salinas
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Oldtown Salinas. You might want to make time for a stop at National Steinbeck Center or Steinbeck House.
Laurel West
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Laurel West and surrounding area, you can visit Salinas Sports Complex and Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum.
Alisal
While Alisal may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like California Rodeo Grounds and Salinas Sports Complex.





