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This pier is full of shops, restaurants, confectioneries, and whale-watching tours. On the weekends, you’ll often find the plaza out front stuffed with local vendors selling handicrafts and artwork or performing live music or magic tricks.
The fabulous InterContinental The Clement Monterey is the best-located hotel in Monterey, right off the water in the center of Cannery Row and a 3-minute walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the beach. Plus, even standard rooms come with a fireplace and a huge bathtub – it’s heaven.