Asilomar Dunes Travel Guide

Pacific Grove

A lighthouse at sunset with a white fence and trees in the foreground.
A coastal landscape with rocky shores, waves crashing against the rocks, and a distant view of a town with houses and hills.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky outcrops, and yellow flowers in the foreground.
An aerial view of a coastal area with rocky cliffs, a lighthouse, a beach, and a parking lot.
A rocky coastal path with a person standing, overlooking the sea and a sailboat in the distance.

Stay near popular Asilomar Dunes attractions

A white lighthouse with a green door and windows, a small white building with a green door, and an American flag.

Point Pinos Lighthouse

8.6/10 (1,044 reviews)
Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.
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Things to do

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

฿2,460
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Picture 9 for Activity Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

฿2,033
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

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

฿656
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Anytime Admission

Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo

฿754
per adult
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

฿2,132
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

฿2,296
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
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Top hotels in Asilomar Dunes

Asilomar Conference Grounds

Asilomar Conference Grounds

2 out of 5
800 Asilomar Blvd Pacific Grove CA
The price is ฿4,771 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿4,771
฿5,842 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is ฿8,446 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿8,446
฿9,996 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,653 reviews)
"the annoying part was the event in the square that weekend, with loud music. (not hotel organized) hopefully, we will be lucky next time, and it will be calmer. otherwise great hotel to stay."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is ฿6,287 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
฿6,287
฿7,557 total
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 out of 5
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St Carmel CA
The price is ฿7,276 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
฿7,276
฿8,205 total
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Carmel Bay View Inn
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey CA
The price is ฿8,170 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿8,170
฿10,787 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,284 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿4,284
฿4,888 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Monarch Resort
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Where to stay in Asilomar Dunes

Find the best Asilomar Dunes areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A street lined with colorful Victorian-style buildings, including a clothing store and a pizzeria.

Town Center

If you're spending some time in Town Center, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and Jameson's Classic Motorcycle Museum are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal landscape with a large cluster of aloe plants and red flowers on a rocky outcrop, overlooking the ocean.
Photo by Mel Vin
Open Photo by Mel Vin

Beach Tract

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Tract, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary.

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a sandy beach, and a building on a hill.
Photo by Mel Vin
Open Photo by Mel Vin

Retreat

If you're spending some time in Retreat, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Bay are top sights worth seeing.

A cluster of monarch butterflies on a plant.
Photo by Xiaoyuan Cui
Open Photo by Xiaoyuan Cui

Grove Acres

Grove Acres might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sunset

Sunset might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Asilomar State Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Asilomar Dunes Travel Guide