Downtown Carmel Travel Guide
Carmel
Visit Downtown Carmel
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
The Doud Arcade
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Doud Arcade during your visit to Carmel. Discover the beautiful sunsets and seafood restaurants in this walkable area.
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.
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.
Things to do
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Top hotels in Downtown Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn
Perfect and very kind staff
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Normandy Inn
The room was clean, everything w
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Pine Inn
Yes
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
The hospitality was phenomenal. We had a wonderful experience the room was super cute. It offered a complimentary rosé upon arrival then they had social hour with a complementary rosé with cheese and crackers or you could purchase beverages of your choice The breakfast had a lot of different options, ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Tradewinds Carmel
Had a amazing ADA room with balcony and King bed, extra large tub for soaking, and the room was fantastic.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Carmel Inn And Suites
The room very nice, the same a saw in the website, the personal in the desk very gentle. The parking is just a little tight. Our stay was very pleasant, we enjoyed all. But for sure I recommend this place 👍
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Carmel
Northwest Carmel
If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Golden Rectangle
While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.
Southeast Carmel
While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.
Northeast Carmel
While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Carmel Point
If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.
