Transportation
Airports
Fly in to:
Alternate Airports
San Jose Int’l
San Jose to Monterey (get car rental)72 miles / 90 minute drive
Oakland Int’l Airport (least expensive flight)
Oakland to Monterey (get car rental)111 miles / 2 hr 30 min minute drive
San Francisco Int’l Airport (least expensive flight)San Francisco to Monterey (get car rental)112 miles / 2 hr 30 min drive
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Monterey Shuttle Bus from above airports to Monterey
Day 1 – Monterey
Cannery Row
Things to Do
Monterey Bay Aquarium (1/2 day)
Fisherman’s Wharf – Whale Watching Tour, Harbor Boat Tour, Dine & Shopon the wharf (1/2 – 1 day)
Cannery Row – Dining, Sightseeing and Shopping (1/2 day)
Car Rentals – Monterey
Day 2 – Carmel by the Sea
Carmel Beach, CA
Things to Do
Shop / Dine (1/2 days)
Lounge / Watch Sunset on Carmel City Beach (1/2 day)
Day 3 – Big Sur
Coastline Driving on Hwy 1 – Big Sur
Things to Do
Big Sur Drive (1/2 – 1 Day)
– Stop at Garrapata State Park Beach
– Stop at Rocky Creek bridge and Bixby Creek Bridge – Photos – Stop at Big Sur River Inn (snack and see the Big Sur River)
Stop at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park – – Walk Trail to McWay Falls – Lunch at Big Sur Lodge – Relax at Big Sur Lodge or Do Short Trail Walks
Stay Overnight at Big Sur Hotels (Very Relaxing Stay)