Downtown Carmel
Carmel
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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.
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.
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 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.
Things to do
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Monterey Private 3 - 4 Hour Whale Watching Cruise
Top hotels in Downtown Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn
Super cute and clean !!
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Normandy Inn
Breakfast was great. Parking can be a bit of a challenge. The area is quite busy.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Pine Inn
Wonderful ambience, in the middle of artsy, Carmel-by-the-Sea. We could walk to the beach and back. Good food at attached restaurant.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
The was very clean. The staff were very courteous and helpful. The T-Mobile signal, my carrier, in the hotel was very, very low. One bar at best. Using the hotel's Wi-Fi for phone calls and iPhone internet access was necessary. The only major downside was the room's HVAC system. There was a forced ...
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
The Monterey Hotel
The amazing staff were nothing but accommodating! Asked for an upgrade and the hotelier Allison was phenomenal accommodating our requests. We told them it was our honeymoon and they brought us glasses, champagne, and chocolate, as well as a card with coupons for recommended local amenities. Both ...
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
The menu variety was terrible. The good was good but not much to choose from. The staff was very friendly. The room was kept very clean. Refrigerator was too small. The shower head was not adjustable to different spray patterns. WiFi was slow.
Reviewed on 11 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.
