Downtown Carmel
Carmel
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Scenic 17-Mile Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Explore Big Sur: Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monterey or Morro Bay
Monterey, Carmel & Pacific Coast Highway - Full Day Tour
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn
"Beautiful grounds, ocean views, quiet. Wonderful stay!"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Pine Inn
"Friend is Staff"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Normandy Inn
"We had fraud charges on our card that was left in the room in a bag that one of the cleaning people must have took and used so now we are out money because of staying at this place"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Tradewinds Carmel
"A lovely hotel w excellent customer service. I can truly say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I and my partner enjoyed our stay!!"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Carmel Inn And Suites
"Cute little Inn and an even cuter little town by Carmel by the sea. The inn itself was has that classic inn style. Staff was great. Only issue was the thinness of the walls. You hear everything. Nice stay overall."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
"Too expensive for the room quality. No A/C ,no desk, no chair, small place, no value for money, I felt like in the expensive Motel ever"
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Carmel
Northwest Carmel
If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza are top sights worth seeing.
Golden Rectangle
While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza.
Southeast Carmel
While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.
Northeast Carmel
While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hatton Fields
While Hatton Fields isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Beach and Carmel Mission Basilica are some notable places to visit nearby.
Carmel Point
If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Beach and Carmel Mission Basilica are top sights worth seeing.
