Downtown Carmel Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Carmel Plaza

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 Plaza

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.

Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room

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.

Galante Vineyards

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 Carmel Business Association

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.

Wrath Winery

Blair Estate Tasting Room

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Blair Estate Tasting Room during your travels to Carmel. Stroll along the seaside or seek out the golf courses.

Blair Estate Tasting Room

Activities

Storybook Cottage - Comstock Fairy Tale House Santa Fe Street Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

NZ$13
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Monterey: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

NZ$92
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental
Monterey: 17-Mile Drive Self-Guided Audio Tour

Scenic 17-Mile Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

NZ$25
per traveller
82% of travellers recommend
Scenic 17-Mile Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea

Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea

NZ$67
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea
"Family Friendly" Scenic E-Bike Tour along 17 Mile Dr

"Family Friendly" Scenic E-Bike Tour along 17 Mile Dr

NZ$132
per adult
"Family Friendly" Scenic E-Bike Tour along 17 Mile Dr
Monterey: Surfing Rental Package

Monterey: Surfing Rental Package

NZ$42
per adult
Monterey: Surfing Rental Package
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Our pick of the best Downtown Carmel Hotel Deals

Carmel Bay View Inn
Carmel Bay View Inn
2.5 out of 5
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St, Carmel, CA
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,203 reviews)
"Anniversary trip to California. One night in Carmel. Beautiful area and we felt very safe walking around the city at night. Very nice room with fireplace and a good breakfast. Limited parking but we were able to park close on the street. I would stay here again!"

Reviewed on 7 Jul. 2025

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Carmel Bay View Inn
Pine Inn
Pine Inn
3.5 out of 5
Ocean Ave At Monte Verde, Carmel, CA
The price is NZ$451 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
NZ$451
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Great time, fantastic location. On site restaurant excellent."

Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

Pine Inn
Carmel Inn And Suites
Carmel Inn And Suites
2.5 out of 5
5th And Junipero, Carmel, CA
The price is NZ$300 per night from 9 July to 10 July
NZ$300
9 July - 10 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Carmel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Squeaky bed. Stale smell."

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2025

Carmel Inn And Suites
Normandy Inn
Normandy Inn
2.5 out of 5
Ocean Ave., btwn Monte Verde St. & Casanova St., Carmel, CA
The price is NZ$964 per night from 11 July to 12 July
NZ$964
11 July - 12 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location and value in Carmel."

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

Normandy Inn
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
4 out of 5
Ocean And Junipero, Carmel, CA
The price is NZ$725 per night from 9 July to 10 July
NZ$725
9 July - 10 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (315 reviews)
"Property and service was excellent. Was not aware of $44 amenity charge until we checked out. Only amenities were free parking and breakfast."

Reviewed on 30 Jun. 2025

Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
The Monterey Hotel
The Monterey Hotel
3 out of 5
407 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,224 reviews)
"Great layover location. Easy parking across the street in the public garage. Birds are noisy but they are all over the city so you won’t escape them."

Reviewed on 3 Jul. 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Carmel

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Northwest Carmel

5/5(1 area review)

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

Northwest Carmel
Forest Theater Guild featuring theatre scenes and a park

Southeast Carmel

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

Southeast Carmel
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Golden Rectangle

5/5(5 area reviews)

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

Golden Rectangle
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Northeast Carmel

4/5(3 area reviews)

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

Northeast Carmel
Carmel Mission Basilica featuring a house, a fountain and skyline

Carmel Point

If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Carmel Point
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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.

Hatton Fields

Downtown Carmel Travel Guide

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