The hotel website boasts: "Take a step away from the ordinary and toward the excitement of Monterey Bay at the Portola Hotel & Spa, a relaxing retreat surrounded by unique shopping, fine dining, spectacular coastal trails and beaches, and the rich historical setting of Old Monterey. Our waterfront hotel in Monterey boasts an ideal location near Carmel by the Sea, Big Sur, Carmel Valley, 17-Mile Drive and the world class Pebble Beach Golf Links.
"If you can pry yourself from the comforts of one of our 379 nautically inspired guest rooms, park the car and walk or bike the scenic length of the Bay's famous scenic bike path to many world-famous attractions, such as Pebble Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row.
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