We checked in at the Intercontinental’s Clement Monterey on Cannery Row at 3pm. Our room had two luxurious beds and a fire place.

I ended up buying a sea otter from the hotel gift shop to bring back to LA with me.

The bathroom was enormous in our room. To the right is a huge section for the stand up shower and toilet.

Cannery Row

View from the boardwalk around Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Sea anemones at Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Jelly fish and sea horses at the aquarium.

The aquarium was a tad expensive ($35) for the experience. Granted I’ve been to Seaworld and the New York Aquarium and Mystic Seaport. So it wasn’t my first time seeing underwater creatures. The experience was pretty horrible because of screaming and semi-crazed children running around and causing general pandemonium.

Honestly, I felt like I was at Chuck-E Cheese on steroids. After an hour, I had to leave. It was that loud and intense.

Cannery Row is uber touristy. So we sought shelter inside our hotel. Hanging out at the C Bar for drinks and having dinner at the C restaurant. Best part of the day for me. Relaxing and fun. We spent a few hours at the bar and lingered over dinner. Terrific view of the water from our booth. If you prefer a quiet meal on Cannery Row, this is the place to go.

The walkway separating our hotel into two buildings. We crossed it to get into the main building.

View from the patio in back of our hotel.

Boardwalk behind our hotel.

View from the hotel onto Cannery Row.

Best happy hour ever. 4 glasses of champagne.

Yummie Caesar salad at hotel restaurant, The C restaurant.

Fried calamari.

Tasty chicken dish at hotel restaurant.

Hearty and delicious breakfast before we checked out for coastal drive.