Description:
Expansive conference facility in prime spot on the Monterey Peninsula. The rooms, however are plain to the point of seeming cheap.
"Find yourself smack in the middle of some of California's most pristine coast at this Julia Morgan-designed retreat on swanky Monterey Bay. Accommodations are basic but surrounded by the luxuries of nature — tidepools, coastal wildflowers, and a sandy beach. An extra $10 gets you a cozy fireplace room. 312 rooms from $130;
www.visitasilomar.com or 866/654-2878" Sunset Sept. 2006