Northwest Carmel Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Northwest 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.
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.
Activities
Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental
Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea
Carmel Valley Village: Wine Tasting Tours in a 1970 VW bus.
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Our pick of the best Northwest Carmel Hotel Deals
Carmel Bay View Inn
Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025
Carmel Wayfarer Inn
Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025
Hotel Carmel
Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025
Tradewinds Carmel
Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025
Hofsas House Hotel
Reviewed on 14 Jul. 2025
Carmel Inn And Suites
Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Northwest Carmel
Downtown Carmel
If you're spending some time in Downtown Carmel, Carmel Plaza and The Doud Arcade are top sights worth seeing.
Northeast Carmel
While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Carmel Woods
While there might not be top attractions in Carmel Woods, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.
High Meadows
While High Meadows may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.
- Carmel Beach
- Monterey Bay
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Lovers Point
- Asilomar State Beach
- Presidio of Monterey
- Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
- Del Monte Beach
- Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
- Monterey Convention Center
- Los Padres National Forest
- San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater
- Naval Postgraduate School
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