Downtown Carmel Travel Guide
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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.
Carmel Beach
Spot birds or catch waves, then spread out a picnic by a campfire and enjoy the views at this picturesque beach.
Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Carmel at Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the seafood restaurants while you're in the area.
Carmel Mission Basilica
This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County.
Bixby Bridge
This single-span bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering that provides incredible views of one of the finest stretches of U.S. coastline.
Monastery Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Monastery Beach during your travels in Carmel? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn
Perfect location for shopping, food and beach
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Normandy Inn
This was a cute hotel close to the beach and town
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Pine Inn
Great place with old school charm
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Tradewinds Carmel
Excellent property with extremely attentive and helpful staff. Great option when you are visiting.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Carmel Inn And Suites
Super great!
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Hotel was perfect. We celebrated anniversary without kids and it was perfect!
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
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.
Southeast Carmel
While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.
Golden Rectangle
While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.
Northeast Carmel
While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach 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.
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.
Downtown Carmel Travel Guide
- Carmel Plaza
- The Doud Arcade
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Monterey Bay
- 17-Mile Drive
- Cannery Row
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
- Carmel Beach
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Lovers Point
- California State University Monterey Bay
- Asilomar State Beach
- The Links at Spanish Bay
- Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
- Marina State Beach
- Del Monte Golf Course
- Los Padres National Forest
- Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
