Stayed here for a visit to Monterey with my wife and two teenage children. We looked into seaside hotels but realized that we could get this place for a similar amount of money but with a much nicer setup. We really loved having two separate bedrooms and a full kitchen, none of which we would’ve had in a hotel. The property manager did an outstanding job of communicating with us, and the instructions for check-in, check out, and the use of the place were all perfect.
The location was absolutely superb. The listing is spot on - you could not have a place any closer to the ocean. The views from both the living room and the front bedroom were spectacular. We really enjoyed walking across the street to lovers point and took advantage of the park, the volleyball court, the small beach, and the running and biking trail. If you’re motivated to walk, you can take the trail along the ocean for a 1 mile walk to the aquarium, or about a 2.4 mile walk to the Wharf and Cannery Row. They also have bicycle rentals there at lovers point.
The place itself was immaculate. It was clean and very well appointed with everything that we needed. There was a Safeway a little over a mile away, and a local market (with nice local produce and excellent meats ) much closer (about a 10 minute walk). There are several nice restaurants within a 10 minute walk of the place, including a very good “Mexicali” place, Thai food, Italian, etc.
In addition to enjoying the relaxing views, we went on a whale watching cruise (highly recommended - we saw at least a dozen humpback whales during our visit in July), drove down to Big Sur (spectacular drive along the coast), and enjoyed the entertainment, shopping, and restaurants in downtown Monterey and at the wharf.
Can’t say enough about our stay in Pacific Grove. It was the perfect spot - very close to everything and truly spectacular views, but a little bit less crowded and hectic than downtown Monterey itself. I would highly recommend renting this property - we certainly hope to return someday.