Downtown Carmel Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Our pick of the best Downtown Carmel Hotel Deals
Carmel Bay View Inn
We really enjoyed our stay! Room was very clean, quiet and had all the amenities we needed. The location was super, steps away from downtown Carmel and the price was great too, considering how close it was to everything. Staff were friendly and nice too. We will be back!
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Normandy Inn
Loved this downtown property. Clean rooms. Adorable old school property. Continental breakfast. Would stay again. But go out for breakfast and support a local cafe.
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Pine Inn
Older hotel, in good condition. Walking distance to bars, restaurants, and the ocean.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
All of the above, and the restaurant. My husband was disappointed there was not a bathtub in the room, but otherwise we were very happy.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
The Monterey Hotel
Clean. Good location. Friendly staff
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Nice hotel. Rooms were very clean. Lobby bathrooms needed some love.
Reviewed on 19 Nov 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
- Monterey Bay
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
- Carmel Beach
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Lovers Point
- Asilomar State Beach
- Monterey Convention Center
- Presidio of Monterey
- Los Padres National Forest
- Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
- Naval Postgraduate School
- Del Monte Beach
- Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
