Hotel at a Glance: Vision Quest Safari Bed & Breakfast

Monterey Bay is an unlikely setting for an African safari, but Vision Quest Ranch offers the closest to the real deal this side of the Atlantic. The ranch is home to the Monterey Zoological Society and provides a haven for more than 100 exotic animals. Many of them have been rescued or adopted from less than favorable circumstances but all now find comfort and safety in this new zoological property. The regulars include lions, tigers, bears, leopards, monkeys, camels, zebra, and much more.

• Dig into a continental breakfast each morning, after which you’ll be invited to a meet and greet with one of the zoo's ambassador animals.
• See the animals during your visit with complimentary admission to the zoo. You'll see big cats, bears, alligators, a host of smaller and unusual mammals.
• Safari-style bungalows come with canvas walls and views of the mountains surrounding the Salinas Valley. You might even be able to hear the animals squawking and roaring in the facility. Each bungalow sleeps four guests. Your stay includes two guests with the option to pay $60 per night for each additional guest above standard occupancy.
• Extra perk: Some animals are also walked to the bed-and-breakfast area, weather permitting, so you’ll have another chance to see them out and about.

Salinas, California: Charming Small Town near Monterey Bay

Salinas's Oldtown is a slice of historic Americana, with a charming main drag lined with coffeehouses, bakeries, and a wide range of restaurants, pubs, and shops. The National Steinbeck Center downtown pays homage to Salinas native and Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Exhibits include Steinbeck's personal belongings as well as private letters and notes pertaining to some of his most popular novels, such as The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, and East of Eden.

The Pacific coast is less than 20 miles away; there, a string of beach towns hugs the horseshoe of Monterey Bay. Spend the day shopping the upscale boutiques of Carmel-by-the-Sea or head to funky Santa Cruz to ride roller coasters along the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. You'd be remiss not to check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the world's premier aquariums. The center re-creates several ecosystems, including a kelp forest, coral reef, sandy shores, and open sea. You'll see hundreds of animals, including a variety of sharks, dolphins, whales, otters, jellyfish, and turtles.

Please note: Children younger than 4 are not permitted at Vision Quest Safari Bed & Breakfast.

Please contact the property prior to your arrival for handicap accessibility requests or options.

Other Details

Room Details

Pachyderm Palace ADA Accessible Room

• One queen bed and one futon
• ADA Accessible Room
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 4
• Adding occupants above standard: $60 per night for each additional guest
• Children younger than 4 are not permitted at Vision Quest Safari Bed & Breakfast

Valley View Room overlooking Salinas Valley

• Two full beds
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 4
• Adding occupants above standard: $60 per night for each additional guest
• Children younger than 4 are not permitted at Vision Quest Safari Bed & Breakfast

Safari View Room overlooking Safari Animal Play yard

• One king bed or one queen bed and one futon
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 4
• Adding occupants above standard: $60 per night for each additional guest
• Children younger than 4 are not permitted at Vision Quest Safari Bed & Breakfast

Hotel Policies

• Check-in:

  • 2:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. (guests may arrange a later check-in by contacting the property)
  • $25 late check-in fee applies from 6:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
  • $50 late check-in fee applies from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  • No check-ins after 11:00 p.m.

• Check out: 11:00 a.m.

• Parking: free

• Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property.

• Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.

• Accessibility: please contact property for handicap accessibility requests or options.

• Room upgrades: not available