Bed & Breakfast focused on wildlife watching
Now, for something 1/2 hour from Tako John, a B&B that provides binoculars to guests for the wonderful wildlife watching nearby. Don't expect to see any stars in the soupy fog belt of Moss Landing, maybe not even stuff 30 feet away. Also, don't expect a refined settlement, or much urban development, without driving 15-30 minutes. Elkhorn Slough is there for wildlife, there's fishing, a harbor, a large beach, a huge (ugly) power plant, and tourist restaurants.
For much of the past month between storms, Monterey Bay has looked something like Hawaii: azure water, foaming white surf, warm skies and views to forever.Whatever the weather, it would be hard to beat a hideaway at the Captain's Inn, a place that is still off the mainstream radar. It's a bed and breakfast in Moss Landing that opened three years ago, and it's not only a prime spot to hide out for a day or two but also a great launch point for adventure.
There's probably no other place like this anywhere. Much of the Captain's Inn has been renovated to look like a ship. Most of the rooms are in a separate structure with shore views.
You get the fluffy comforter and pillow treatment, but each room has an outdoors theme, like boating or fishing. Some of the beds are actually made from small boats.
Binoculars are provided with each room, the better to view sea otters, harbor seals and dozens of species of marine birds and waterfowl at Elkhorn Slough and the connected Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
This is also one of the best places in California to rent a kayak, and outstanding walking tours and overlooks are available within a short drive.
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