Is the Monterey Bay Aquarium worth visiting?

Cost: $50. Why It's Worth It: There are aquariums, and then there's the Monterey Bay Aquarium, among the best in the world. Watch rescued sea otters and African penguins feed and see leopard sharks and red octopus circle a 28-foot-tall kelp forest, purportedly the biggest aquarium exhibit in the world. read more

Check out our food room behind the scenes and help us feed the fish, take a dive in our Great Tide Pool or even spend the night at the Aquarium. read more

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is now one of my favorite places and is certainly well worth the trip. I can be a bit of a grinch about potential “tourist traps,” but this easily cleared my very high bar — I had an amazing experience and can't wait to go back in the near future. read more