Downtown Carmel Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Carmel Plaza

Carmel Plaza

You can enjoy retail therapy at Carmel Plaza during your trip to Carmel. Discover the seafood restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the golf courses.

Carmel Plaza

The Carmel Business Association

Enjoy an outing to The Carmel Business Association during your stay in Carmel. Discover the beautiful sunsets and seafood restaurants in this walkable area.

The Carmel Business Association

Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room during your travels to Carmel. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its golf courses.

Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room

Galante Vineyards

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Galante Vineyards during your travels to Carmel. Discover the beautiful sunsets in this walkable area or enjoy its golf courses.

Galante Vineyards

Blair Estate Tasting Room

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Blair Estate Tasting Room during your travels to Carmel. Stroll along the pebble beaches or seek out the golf courses.

Blair Estate Tasting Room

Wrath Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Wrath Winery during your travels to Carmel. Discover the seafood restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the golf courses.

Wrath Winery

Things to do

Monterey: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

Rp894.575
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental
Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea

Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea

Rp650.600
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea
Carmel Valley Village: Wine Tasting Tours in a 1970 VW bus.

Carmel Valley Village: Wine Tasting Tours in a 1970 VW bus.

Rp2.260.835
per adult
Carmel Valley Village: Wine Tasting Tours in a 1970 VW bus.
Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Rp2.586.135
per adult
Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Monterey: Surfing Rental Package

Monterey: Surfing Rental Package

Rp406.625
per adult
Monterey: Surfing Rental Package
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Rp325.137
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
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Top hotels in Downtown Carmel

Carmel Bay View Inn
Carmel Bay View Inn
2.5 out of 5
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St, Carmel, CA
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,178 reviews)
"Great location and helpful staff. The rooms were comfortable but dated. The complimentary breakfast was just okay. Overall, charming hotel and would book again."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

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Carmel Bay View Inn
Pine Inn
Pine Inn
3.5 out of 5
Ocean Ave At Monte Verde, Carmel, CA
The price is Rp3.873.951 per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
Rp3.873.951
Rp4.429.045 total
2 Jul - 3 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Characterful hotel in fabulous location. Convenient for shops a beach. Good restaurant. Sea view from third floor. No lift so big effort required to get cases up stairs. Adjoining rooms had paper thin walls and lacked some privacy."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Pine Inn
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
4 out of 5
Ocean And Junipero, Carmel, CA
The price is Rp7.131.960 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
Rp7.131.960
Rp8.755.421 total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (308 reviews)
"We had a very enjoyable stay. Service was excellent, rooms very comfortable, well equipped with above average toiletries, small appliances etc"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
Carmel Inn And Suites
Carmel Inn And Suites
2.5 out of 5
5th And Junipero, Carmel, CA
The price is Rp2.582.094 per night from 9 Jul to 10 Jul
Rp2.582.094
Rp3.373.353 total
9 Jul - 10 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Carmel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Squeaky bed. Stale smell."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Carmel Inn And Suites
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd, Monterey, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp3.292.858 per night from 29 Jun to 30 Jun
Rp3.292.858
Rp4.464.518 total
29 Jun - 30 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,381 reviews)
Perfect family hotel
"This is the best hotel ever. Beautiful large lobby with a wonderful restaurant. Rooms for quiet and new. Pools, games, bar, fire pits, s’mores, etc. They have it all. Great place for kids."

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
The Monterey Hotel
The Monterey Hotel
3 out of 5
407 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,220 reviews)
"was very historical and beautiful"

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Carmel

Carmel which includes a house, autumn colours and a sunset

Northwest Carmel

5/5(12 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Northwest Carmel
Forest Theater Guild featuring theatre scenes and a park

Southeast Carmel

While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.

Southeast Carmel
Carmel which includes a house, autumn colours and a sunset

Golden Rectangle

5/5(11 area reviews)

While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.

Golden Rectangle
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Northeast Carmel

4/5(14 area reviews)

While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Northeast Carmel
Carmel Mission Basilica featuring a house, a fountain and skyline

Carmel Point

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Carmel Point
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Hatton Fields

While Hatton Fields isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hatton Fields

Downtown Carmel Travel Guide