400 Cannery Row, Monterey

646-1700, montereyplazahotel.com

Few places can prop you on the edge of the Earth and make you feel swaddled in serenity. But here? No problem. Even the most modest accommodations are pure luxury, with their marble baths and top-of-the-line décor and amenities. The Pacific’s rolling waves literally crash under your bed. If total nirvana is the goal, check out the 2,100-square-foot Presidential Suite or the 1,700-square-foot Grand Bay Suite. Don’t miss a sunset from one of their palatial decks. Heaven’s never been this close.