Convenient to all that is the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, the Clarion Hotel Monterey offers guests great accommodations and convenience. Take a leisurely stroll through Monterey where you can experience the rustic charm of bustling Old Fisherman's Wharf, colorful historic adobes with their well-tended gardens, broad sandy beaches and rocky shores, and the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. Enjoy a walk or bicycle ride on the miles-long bike path bordering the waterfront and view some of the area's most breathtaking scenery. Visit picturesque Carmel with its fabulous restaurants and unique shops, spectacular beaches and historic mission. See the village of Pacific Grove, famous for its Monarch butterflies and restored Victorian mansions. Take enchanting 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach and you'll see wht the Peninsula is one of the most beautiful places on earth.