Carmel Point Travel Guide

Carmel

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, a clear blue sea, and a mountainous backdrop.
A garden with a fountain, palm trees, and a building with a dome.
A sunset over a rocky coastline with a wooden structure on the left.
A corridor with wooden benches, a tiled floor, and a wooden ceiling.
A building with barred windows, wooden beams, and a worn facade.

Stay near popular Carmel Point attractions

An ornate church interior with a crucifix, altar, and religious paintings.

Carmel Mission Basilica

9.0/10 (720 reviews)
This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County.
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Things to do

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Rp1.313.325
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Picture 9 for Activity Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Rp1.085.682
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
All Day Unlimited Games in Monterey

All Day Unlimited Games in Monterey

Rp420.264
per adult
All Day Unlimited Games in Monterey
Cannery Row Cross Overs

Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey

Rp157.424
per adult
Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

Rp1.138.215
per adult
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Rp1.138.215
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
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Top hotels in Carmel Point

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is Rp4.516.215 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
Rp4.516.215
per night
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is Rp3.395.330 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
Rp3.395.330
per night
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 out of 5
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St Carmel CA
The price is Rp3.846.205 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
Rp3.846.205
per night
22 Oct - 23 Oct
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! (1,808 reviews)
"staff was helpful and location was great and very clean"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Carmel Bay View Inn
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey CA
The price is Rp4.208.646 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
Rp4.208.646
per night
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Stay at this 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 reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,736 reviews)
"Room was a nice size with a large bath and shower...and especially helpful to have a nite-lite that automatically came ON at the base of the bed for late nite potty. Great TV and linens"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
The price is Rp2.221.526 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
Rp2.221.526
per night
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
"We had a very nice stay at the Monarch."

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2026

Monarch Resort
Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

3.5 out of 5
300 Pacific St Monterey CA
The price is Rp2.912.757 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
Rp2.912.757
per night
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Hotel Pacific
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Where to stay in Carmel Point

Find the best Carmel Point areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A quaint building with a turret, a window with a white frame, and a sign that reads "Hush House."
Photo by Aimee Bollinger
Open Photo by Aimee Bollinger

Downtown Carmel

If you're spending some time in Downtown Carmel, Carmel Plaza and The Doud Arcade are top sights worth seeing.

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and a tree on the right.
Photo by Bryce Karr
Open Photo by Bryce Karr

Golden Rectangle

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

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, dense green vegetation, and a solitary tree on a cliff overlooking the ocean.
Photo by Terry Fletcher
Open Photo by Terry Fletcher

Northeast Carmel

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

A wooden amphitheater with bleachers, a stage, and a stone wall.

Southeast Carmel

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

A sandy beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a rocky outcrop, and a person walking.

Northwest Carmel

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

Carmel Point Travel Guide