Carmel Highlands 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 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 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 Mission Basilica
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Carmel Mission Basilica during your travels in Carmel. Stroll along the area's seaside 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.
Point Sur Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Carmel with a trip to Point Sur Lighthouse. Stroll along the seaside or seek out the hiking trails.
Top hotels in Carmel Highlands
Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Clean room, stunning views and friendly staff
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Hyatt Vacation Club At Highlands Inn
the Location is great, and great views from bar/restaurant. Facility looks old and tired, with our room size nice it featured a jacuzzi tub in the middle of the bedroom that ate up a lot of space with this old not used anymore feature. Floors in our room we linoleum planks that were cast to look ...
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Good location, friendly staff
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
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Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
For the price I’ve paid there are more options that were available and more nicer than this one was. Since I don’t live there I got tricked with the online images. just online picture pretty place not in person. It feels like motel than a resort
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Carmel Bay View Inn
Great location, decent breakfast, clean rooms
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Carmel Highlands
Carmel Riviera
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Carmel Riviera and surrounding area, you can visit Gibson Beach and China Cove.
Carmel Meadows
Carmel Meadows might not have many top sights, but Carmel Mission Basilica and Monastery Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mission Fields
While visiting Mission Fields, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel River Lagoon and Wetland Nature Preserve and Hatton Canyon.
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.
Golden Rectangle
While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.
