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 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 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.
Blair Estate Tasting Room
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Blair Estate Tasting Room during your travels to Carmel. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the golf courses.
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
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California
Top hotels in Downtown Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn
Room was clean and nice. Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was a bummer. Warmer for scrambled eggs and bacon/sausage didn’t keep it warm. 2 mornings the yogurt was completely gone as were the pastries before they were refilled and the gal seemed annoyed that we asked if there ...
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Pine Inn
Wonderful room. Comfortable convenient parking.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Normandy Inn
Clean, comfy, cozy
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
The room was perfectly cleaned and cozy. The staff were kind, professional, and knowledgeable about the area and local events. Breakfast was delicious! I look forward to staying there again.
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave
The room was so beautiful and clean. When I arrived in the room each evening there were fresh cookies waiting for me. Such a perfect and sweet touch!
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
L Auberge Carmel
Staff!
Reviewed on 24 Jan 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.
