Golden Rectangle Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Carmel Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Carmel Beach during your travels in Carmel? Take in the entertainment choices and sunsets in the area.
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.
Sunset Center
You can make plans for a show at Sunset Center on your trip to Carmel. Stroll along the pebble beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
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
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Carmel Mission Basilica during your travels in Carmel. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its seafood restaurants.
Bixby Bridge
You can find out about the history of Carmel when you stop by Bixby Bridge. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Golden Rectangle
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
La Playa Hotel
Our stay was beautiful! The hotel is stunning, with a friendly and attentive staff, eager to make your stay a happy one. The buffet breakfast with omelette and waffle station was fabulous. The hotel is an historical building so the rooms and bathrooms maintain the original footprint and size, which ...
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Carmel Beach Hotel
Clean room. Comfortable bed. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Great staff and very accomodating. Very clean, enjoyed our stay!
Reviewed on 13 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
Other neighbourhoods around Golden Rectangle
Downtown Carmel
If you're spending some time in Downtown Carmel, Carmel Plaza and The Doud Arcade 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.
Carmel Point
If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Northwest Carmel
If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach 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.
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.
Golden Rectangle Travel Guide
- Sunset Center
- Golden Bough Playhouse
- Galante Vineyards
- Blair Estate Tasting Room
- The Carmel Business Association
- Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room
- Monterey Bay
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Cannery Row
- Lovers Point
- Monterey County Fairgrounds
- California State University Monterey Bay
- Monterey Convention Center
- Presidio of Monterey
- Los Padres National Forest
- The Links at Spanish Bay
- Naval Postgraduate School
- Del Monte Beach
- Golden State Theatre
- Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club
