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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Aquarium·Monterey

On Cannery Row

About Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium is on Cannery Row, with kelp-forest, open-ocean and sea otter exhibits beside the bay itself. Book tickets on its website.

Why it's on our list

  • Kelp forest
  • Sea otters
  • Cannery Row

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Monterey Bay Aquarium before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Monterey Bay Aquarium are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Bixby Creek Bridge17 miCar or taxi 32 min

Location

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