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Big Sur

Soulful.
Breathtaking.
Untamed.

Carmel Valley

Warm.
Rustic.
Relaxed.

Carmel-By-The-SEA

Artistic.
Whimsical.
Epicurean.

Marina

Diverse.
Coastal.
Evolving.

Monterey

Iconic.
Historic.
Trailblazing.
This is an image of Moss Landing

mOss Landing

Marine.
Wild.
Curious.
Pacific grove beach

Pacific Grove

Classic.
Coastal.
Connected.
This is an image of a golf course with a cypress tree and the ocean in the background at Pebble Beach Golf Links

Pebble Beach

Legendary.
Luxurious.
Pristine.

Salinas

Grounded.
Vibrant.
Visionary.
Salinas Valley

salinas Valley

Open.
Abundant.
Genuine.
This is an image of a person paragliding over a beach in Sand City, California

Sand City

Edgy.
Expressive.
Creative.
This is an image a couple of people running on a path in Laguna Grande Park in Seaside, California

Seaside

Bold.
Genuine.
Rising.

Carmel River Inn and Cottages interior room

One More Night in Monterey 

Stay Two Nights, Get the Third Free

Pick a hotel, book three nights, and let the third one be the day you didn't plan, but will always remember.
Sanctuary Beach Resort drone photo in Marina, California

One More Night in Monterey

Stay Two Nights, Get the Third Free

Pick a hotel, book three nights, and let the third one be the day you didn't plan, but will always remember.
Exterior of the Big Sur Lodge surrounded by lush green trees

One More Night in Monterey

Stay Two Nights, Get the Third Free

Pick a hotel, book three nights, and let the third one be the day you didn't plan, but will always remember.
Group of people sat around an outdoor table at Carmel Valley Ranch with the Santa Lucia Highlands and vineyards in the background

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For every night your group stays mid-week, you earn $20 back, up to $20,000*.
Carmel Mission Inn Shearwater Tavern

One More Night in Monterey

Stay Two Nights, Get the Third Free

Pick a hotel, book three nights, and let the third one be the day you didn't plan, but will always remember.
Monterey Plaza Hotel on the ocean

One More Night in Monterey

Stay Two Nights, Get the Third Free

Pick a hotel, book three nights, and let the third one be the day you didn't plan, but will always remember.

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