CALIFORNIA DREAMING Monterry Bay Ready for another drive? Hop back in the front seat and head back to the coast. Another four hours behind the wheel and you’ll find yourself in the gorgeous quaint seaside city of Monterey. Monterey Bay, at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, is well known as one of the best marine sanctuary sites in the world. The waterfront is lined with cute tourist shops, art galleries and amazing seafood eateries to satisfy the hungry traveller. By day, you could take a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and spot sea lions and otters from the external balcony. Perfect for little ones, the aquarium is just as mesmerizing to its grown-up visitors – the jellyfish exhibit is somewhat trippy! Think you’ve spotted something bigger further out to sea? Wake up early and hop on board one of the many whale-watching boats that leave the pier every day, and you’ll be wowed with Humpbacks, Gray whales, dolphins and possibly orcas, depending on the season. Carmel and Big Sur Just a short drive from Monterey is the charming town of Carmel-by-the-sea. The main road is lined with designer and boutique shops, which all lead down to the glorious white stretch of sand on the beach (one of California’s finest). Stay for a picnic and bask in the crashing sound of the Pacific waves. Feeling active? Grab a surfboard – after all, California is one of the surfing capitals of the world! From Carmel, you can begin one of the most epic drives the mind can fathom, along Highway 1, more commonly known as the “Big Sur”. This dramatic stretch of road winds endlessly along the west coast providing you with the most breathtaking natural vistas. Roll down the windows, open the sunroof and feel the warm Californian air sweep in as you witness some of the most magnificent scenery this gorgeous state has to offer. The Big Sur winds for roughly 90 miles, so this road trip only has to end when you decide you’ve seen enough! Amazing Destinations 101
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