Oddly enough I just found this spot after being here for a few years! It took a dance party for me…read moreto even know it was here but I'm definitely coming back to explore. It's relatively clean, the businesses are interesting and there is a beautiful view of the bay!

The Breakwater Cove Marina was just a short walking distance from the Best Western Victorian Inn…read morewhere we stayed for our week long vacation. And besides the main attraction at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, I really enjoyed taking our daily casual walks along the beaches and at the marina itself. There were many observation areas and rest stops along the way. I couldn't get enough at taking advantage of the photo opportunities whenever we could. If you are a nature lover like we are, you get to see a variety of wildlife going about their routines, hunting, eating, resting and sun bathing. And yes, sunbathing seems to be a favorite pastime for many of the marine mammals there! Much of the nature trails are in a park like setting where you can get panoramic views of the bay, the docks and pier. Their is plenty of shopping to be had, restaurants, museums, boating trips, and even scuba diving classes. In the tourist trap perspective, just about everything in this city is pricey from souvenirs to food, but one thing is for certain, you can't beat the free scenery! And that's a trap I don't mind returning to!

Todd and staff have what you need. Love having a local…read morebusiness to grab our gear. Thx Bayside Marine!

The owner was very helpful with all our questions and needs. The prices were fair. They had…read moreeverything we needed. There's also a store cat.

Nice little spot at the end of the warf. Recently reopened after reconstruction from earlier…read morestorms. Limited bait and tackle. Nice boats and kayaks for rent. Decent selection of beers and snacks to enjoy at a nearby picnic table.

One of the best experiences of a lifetime go out in the boat. The staff is top of the line couldn't…read moreask for better people. I will be back.

Come here every year for the Suzhou Mooncakes and the day after Mooncake sale post Midautumn…read moreFestival.

One of the better-priced Asian grocers. You can get EVERYTHING here as far as your Asian food…read moreneeds; Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and on and on. I frequent many Asian shops up and down California and this one covers the most without killing your wallet. They also carry bath and beauty supplies. They have a bakery in the front-left corner of the store. Highly recommended if you like nice, airy desserts that aren't too sweet and look super cute.

We were lucky enough to stay here the week beginning Easter, through that next Friday. We had a…read morePanoramic view deluxe room. We thought we'd booked the suite but nooooooo... The additional space would have been nice for two adults and their furry friend. It was still a great room with an awesome view of the dunes and water. Check in was terrific. The lobby is beautiful and stocked for a quick whatever you might want. There is a backyard behind the lobby that is sheltered from those pesky ocean breezes with firepit, tables, chairs and other stuff. Nice touch. Our room was spotless. The bathroom was very nice. Clean and let me say that the shower was fantastic. There is a heater/fan in the bathroom that made getting out of the shower, pleasantly warm. Toiletries are of nice quality. Our dog, Sian found the stick library very useful and she had a blast going after it on the beach and in the ocean. She even brought it back to the library the morning we left, for others to use during their stay. The pet welcome is a nice touch. This site is very pet friendly. Not so much for the timeshares that are on the same property. And that's fine. Parking is not allowed at the units. You are driven to your unit by one of the great golf cart drivers. Zach was our driver. Loaded all our luggage on to the the cart. As we journeyed to our cottage, Zach pointed out sites as well as amenities. Unloaded our luggage as wll as went and got us ice as we settled in. If you need help getting to your car, onsite restaurant or the lobby, just call the lobby about 10 minutes before you want to go and someone will be there. The restaurant is great. We ate there twice and had breakfast delivered to our unit twice. The bread platter... OMG... the bread platter. We loved it so much that we went to Otto's bakery in Salinas on our way out of town to bring it home with us. The restaurant is not open for breakfast but, at check in, you will get a room service menu that that's how you can have breakfast onsite. More on the restaurant in that review... Can't wait to go back. Have to say that overall, this is probably in our top 3 of vacation spots. Including Hawaii. It's just great.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but I left this stay feeling genuinely disappointed. I had this…read morehotel saved for a long time and booked it after seeing so many glowing reviews about the pet-friendly luxury experience. We paid around $1,000 for one night, so I arrived excited and expecting something special. Unfortunately, our experience was the opposite. Many of the pet-friendly touches that influenced me to book were missing at check-in. There was no personalized dog welcome setup, no dog package, and my dog's name was not on the welcome sign until I called later. I had also requested a simple welcome card for my mother-in-law's first trip to California, and although staff said they would gladly do it, it was never done. We also had multiple room issues throughout the stay. The TV was not working, the phone buttons to reach the front desk did not work, there was no extra pillow for the fold-out bed, and there was even a leftover dog chew from a previous guest found in the bed. To be fair, the maintenance employee was kind and helpful, and the complimentary bottle of wine was appreciated. However, for this price point, the lack of attention to detail and overall service was really disappointing. What upset me most was checkout. I politely explained that I was disappointed and thought at minimum the pet fee might be removed, but there was no effort to make things right beyond emailing the receipt. Beautiful location, but the experience did not match the cost or reputation. I truly wanted to love this stay and left sad and let down instead.

Lily was a fantastic guide. It's amazing how skilled she is at keeping everyone safe, giving…read moreinstructions, protecting the sea life, sharing knowledge, helping a kayak in our group that needed support with navigation and still making light hearted jokes, smiling and taking pictures for everyone. You can tell she knows what she's doing and wants to make sure everyone feels confident while kayaking. I also want to mention the two phone encounters I had were so helpful and kind (unfortunately I did not catch their names) and the person who checked us in was also so pleasant.

We had a blast kayaking with the otters and seals!…read more Parking was easy as was check in at the store. They gave an informational overview of where to paddle to see wildlife as well as other recommendations and safety tips. They provide life jackets, waterproof jackets and pants which were great too keep water off your clothes. There are porto potties available if you need to use the facilities. The staff were well very nice and helpful. The main con of our trip was the two person top sitting kayak we were on seemed to have problems with steering. No matter how hard we tried to turn right, the kayak always tended to veer the other direction which was frustrating. We got another kayak to check if they saw anything wrong visually on the water, but they couldn't see anything so maybe there was something going on with the underside of the kayak. Besides that, we had a nice time on the water and were able to enjoy seeing all the birds and cute otters and seals out and about. Later in the morning and early afternoon we even got to see the otters get more active and go diving for mud worms that looked like bright orange cigars. It was super cute seeing the otters sleeping nested in the kelp too. Try not to disturb them though since they need to conserve energy to stay warm! We unfortunately saw one tour group led by a guide that went right next to a sleeping pod of otters and woke them all up. Overall, fun place to go kayaking with wildlife! Glad we went on this trip here!

Loved loved it , chillin a few steps from the beach , bonfires , chairs , what more can you ask…read morefor? Also have an onsite Restaurant!

I love this place. I always enjoy visiting here. The units are on the small side but very well…read moreplanned out and stocked with everything you could need. The location is amazing. Staff are helpful and friendly. Units are always clean and in great shape. I really love the landscaping. It's very thoughtful. There are no elevators - something to keep in mind.