The Monterey Bay is stuffed with personality, and it shows in the character-filled bed and breakfast lodgings, many available in historic homes. In the north, elegant lodgings can be found close to amusement park and beach, while the south offers luxury and Old World charm. Ocean views, antique decorations and fabulous breakfasts come with a price. Perhed on the edge of the sea, the Green Gables Inn is spectacular in its views of the bay in Monterey. The Queen Anne Victorian, built in 1888, has been restored with period details, including mahogany accents, gables and canopy bed.
Breakfast is served overlooking the coastline and tea is served in the parlor in the afternoon.
A part of the Four Sisters Inns, sister lodgings are located nearby in at the Gosby House in Pacific Grove and the Cobblestone Inn in Carmel. The Victorian, with fireplaces, private entrances and other attractions, is centrally located in the small town of Pacific Grove. The Cobblestone Inn in Carmel is made with stones from the Carmel River and stones surround the fireplace in each room. For the feel of historic Monterey, try the lodgings of the Old Monterey Inn . Old-fashioned elegance and spoiling are delivered with breakfast in bed, a tour of the gardens and a cozy fireplace.