The map you are given is also a bit vague when it comes to turns along the route, so we kept ending up having to turn around and go in a different direction due to a wrong turn. This is clearly an area yielding lots of tax dollars for keeping up the roads (think mansions, golf courses, etc.), and although it is really beautiful in places, much of it is through the woods and even along the ocean front you can do similar drives for free almost anywhere up and down the coast. It's a great way to spend a beautiful afternoon!Īlthough this is without a doubt a beautiful drive - the fact that not all 17 miles are ocean front, and that it costs $10 to enter the drive, were facts that caught us a bit off guard. The ocean views are pretty and we really liked the Cyprus trees as well. If you are in the area we would recommend. There are additional areas inland that you can drive but we stayed on the coast just from Monterey to Carmel. In total we probably spent about 90 minutes going from Monterey to Carmel. We enjoyed stopping a few times but didn't stop at any one area for a long time. We were told at the gate they would deduct the $10.50 admission off any purchase at the restaurants. The drive travels through the pebble beach golf course amenities which affords an opportunity to stop and grab something to eat. The area also includes 5 or more golf courses which you can see some of on the drive including the famous pebble beach. The other one is located just South of here near Point Lobos. This area is home to 1 of only 2 native Monterey cypress groves in the world. As you wind through the area there are lots of opportunities to stop and take pictures of the ocean and rugged coastline. The cost is $10.50 per car and they accept cash or credit. We had stopped in at the Monterey visitors center which had a nice map that showed the best way to access the gates. My wife and I took this drive on a Saturday afternoon in February.
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