South Salinas
Salinas
Visit South Salinas
Things to do

Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo

Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Top hotels in South Salinas

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"Amazing stay with an awesome location!"
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
"Room was nice, near by a shopping center, good location to go around Carmel. Very beautiful plants"
Reviewed on Jul 10, 2026

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
"BEAUTIFUL RESORT we will definitely stay again"
Reviewed on Jul 10, 2026

The Monterey Hotel
"Historic rooms, no breakfast available, AC was not available for control in room. Parking cheap nearby at public garage down the street. Good stay."
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
"Beautiful, large property. Nice gardens and hammocks. Nice gym, as far as useful equipment cooling eucalyptus towels. But some equipment was chipped/ broken and the water dispenser said "filter at 0% needs replacement". Resort fee, which maybe makes sense if you golf, but I'm used to resorts having ..."
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
"One of the cleanest and best customer service experiences we had at a Motel 6. Staff was fast checking in, rooms were clean, air conditioning worked. Only issue we had was water pressure was low, so water didn’t come out fast in shower, felt low. But other than that it was a good experience."
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026
Where to stay in South Salinas
North Salinas
While visiting North Salinas, you might make a stop by sights like Salinas Sports Complex and California Rodeo Grounds.
Sunset
While Sunset might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.
Spreckels Junction
Though Spreckels Junction might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like National Steinbeck Center and Steinbeck House.

Oldtown Salinas
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Oldtown Salinas. You might want to make time for a stop at National Steinbeck Center or Steinbeck House.
Alisal
While Alisal might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.





