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.
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.
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.
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
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Top hotels in Downtown Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn
"Cozy little hotel. Clean and pretty good location. The deli right next door very convenient. The staff were nice and friendly."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Pine Inn
"Friend is Staff"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Normandy Inn
"Great location, rooms were a little tired looking compared to the photos they use on their website so we were a little disappointed. Breakfast was good, small room so felt cramped when it got busier but food was nice."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Tradewinds Carmel
"The staff was kind and informative. The public areas were beautiful Ly landscaped with relaxing water features. The rooms were spotless and decorated in the style of a zen meditation center - smoothing art, a fountain, bamboo…. The breakfast baskets were generous filled with quality goodies."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Carmel Inn And Suites
"Location is great, the room was filthy, the fat ceiling was covered with dust, ceiling, walls, and curtains were covered in dust too. Drawers were dirty with things left behind from others, the drawers in the night stand were broken, and the mattress was extremely hard, we hardly slept and woke up ..."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
"Too expensive for the room quality. No A/C ,no desk, no chair, small place, no value for money, I felt like in the expensive Motel ever"
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Carmel
Northwest Carmel
If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza are top sights worth seeing.
Golden Rectangle
While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza.
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 Beach and Carmel Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hatton Fields
While Hatton Fields isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Beach and Carmel Mission Basilica are some notable places to visit nearby.
Carmel Point
If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Beach and Carmel Mission Basilica are top sights worth seeing.
