Downtown Carmel Travel Guide
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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.
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 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.
Garrapata State Park
Enjoy a trip to Garrapata State Park and popular activities such as golfing in Carmel. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets and seafood restaurants.
Top hotels in Downtown Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The property is in good shape. The room was clean with a coffee maker and cable TV. The location is great. I would stay there again if I am back in the area.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Normandy Inn
Basic, but good breakfast, clean room, nice pool and staff were great
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Tradewinds Carmel
The bed was awesome. Fireplace super warm. The TV and movies available were both lacking. It would be nice to have a movie channel or even ability to access personal entertainment accounts. Iwould give 5 stars if they had that.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Pine Inn
I booked a two-night stay at Pine Inn during my daughter’s spring break. We’re local. Our room was ready earlier than the official check-in time, and it was clean and matched what was shown on the website and in traveler photos. Parking is located across the street and is first-come, first-served, ...
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Carmel Inn And Suites
Parking was scarce, some shops nearby. They did not clean the room until the 3rd day, we had to ask them to clean and it was done half ass. I will not recommend this place to anyone
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
A little confusing to find the pool, it was in a different building so you have to leave the main building and walk across a walkway to access to pool/ spa and gym. Not a big deal but unexpected.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
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.
Golden Rectangle
While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.
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 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.
Carmel Point
If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.
