Castroville, CA

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Castroville artichokes in the setting sun
Castroville artichokes in the setting sun
Freshly planted green lettuce in perfectly plowed rows. High vantage aerial drone view. Castroville, CA. Artichoke Capital of the world.
Artichokes glowing in the golden sunset light in the Castroville area.
Best ride to big sur😍 we stopped at this famous bridge which has the best panoramic view of ocean and bridge. Go pro shot 🌊🌊🌊
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
$183 nightly
The price is $219 total per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
$219 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,948 reviews)
Everything was great!

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel

3 out of 5
407 Calle Principal Monterey CA
$92 nightly
The price is $106 total per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$106 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,505 reviews)
Everything was great best location. Hotel was clean staff very friendly near great restaurants

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

The Monterey Hotel
Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 out of 5
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St Carmel CA
$159 nightly
The price is $180 total per night from Feb 10 to Feb 11
$180 total
Feb 10 - Feb 11
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,499 reviews)
Room was clean and staff was very helpful and polite.

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026

Carmel Bay View Inn
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28 Sec Walk to Beach: Steam shower, Lululemon Mirror, Power Outage-Free Living

28 Sec Walk to Beach: Steam shower, Lululemon Mirror, Power Outage-Free Living

moss landing CA
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Castroville. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Salinas River Mouth Nature ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (233 reviews)
We had a wonderful experience! Beautiful home, great amenities, very inviting and the location and the view was magical. The host was very helpful!! We will have to come again!

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

28 Sec Walk to Beach: Steam shower, Lululemon Mirror, Power Outage-Free Living
BEACHFRONT Property with Room for Everyone

BEACHFRONT Property with Room for Everyone

Moss Landing CA
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Castroville. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a sauna. Popular attractions Salinas River State Beach and Salinas ...
10/10 Exceptional! (179 reviews)
Everything was well stocked, clean and in good condition. Excellent bay view. Ocean and beach just a few 100 feet from the back door.

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

BEACHFRONT Property with Room for Everyone
Little European Lodge

Little European Lodge

3.5 out of 5
45 W Carmel Valley Rd Carmel Valley CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Carmel Valley. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (62 reviews)
The room/bathroom is clean and we were provided with sufficient toiletries, new towels, k-pods, bottled water, etc. Our only problem is the lump at the center of the King size bed.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

Little European Lodge
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Popular places to visit

The beach and dunes at Salinas River State Beach are part of Monterey Bay’s unique coastal dune system and it is home to many species of birds, including the California brown pelican, red-tailed hawk, American kestrel, western snowy plover, western gull, black phoebe, western scrub-jay, California towhee, white-crowned sparrow, and more. The beach is a popular fishing site.

Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Castroville. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve

Things to do

Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour

Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour

$208
per adult
Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour
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Reviews of Castroville

3.7
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
2
5 - Excellent 33%
4 - Good
1
4 - Good 17%
3 - Okay
2
3 - Okay 33%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 17%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Castrovile is a small town

2/5 - Disappointing

KeefDawg

Small town w limited activities

Cities near Castroville

Fort Ord Dunes State Park which includes views and a sandy beach

Marina

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Salinas

Mama you didn’t tell me that that’s what artichokes look like

Watsonville

Aerial Panoramic View of Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California. Elkhorn Slough is a 7-mile-long tidal slough and estuary on Monterey Bay in Monterey County, California.

Moss Landing

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