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Monterey Bay Aquarium
We can count on one finn the number of aquariums we’d recommend worldwide. Making it worthy of an extended stopover, this non-profit aquarium is a world-leader in rebuilding marine populations and conserving ocean habits. Peer through the glass into a living kelp forest to spot shy leopard sharks between the seaweed, catch cute sea otters in the Open Sea wing, and get your camera ready for those fluorescent jellyfish – the ones featured in the Big Little Lies opening credits. And the best part? The aquarium is a world leader in rebuilding marine populations and conserving ocean habitats.