Southeast Carmel Travel Guide

Carmel

A rustic wooden building with a staircase, surrounded by tall pine trees.
A wooden amphitheater with bleachers, a stage, and a stone wall.
A wooden sign for the Forest Theater with the name "Carmel-by-the-Sea" and a no vehicles sign nearby.
A sign with the text "FOR THEATER" and a weather vane above it.
A stone wall, wooden benches, and a small building in a park.

Stay near popular Southeast Carmel attractions

Forest Theater Guild

Enjoy a classic play or film beneath the pine trees and stars at this century-old outdoor theater in historic seaside Carmel.
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Things to do

Picture 9 for Activity Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

฿2,075
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

฿669
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California

Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California

฿35,144
per traveller
Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

฿2,176
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Picture 1 for Activity Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

฿3,180
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Anytime Admission

Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo

฿769
per adult
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo
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Top hotels in Southeast Carmel

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is ฿9,002 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿9,002
฿10,642 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey CA
The price is ฿7,846 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿7,846
฿10,413 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is ฿5,590 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿5,590
฿6,712 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,850 reviews)
"Place was decently remodeled but very loud and can hear right through the walls. We were placed in the back of the hotel next to the maintenance storage. We could hear everyone passing through (guests as well as workers). We had a view of the parking lot and didn’t feel private as it was the first ..."

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
400 Cannery Row Monterey CA
The price is ฿11,292 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿11,292
฿13,019 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,647 reviews)
"Second time staying in this property. Will go back again and again. Great location and staff"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2026

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel

3 out of 5
407 Calle Principal Monterey CA
The price is ฿4,439 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿4,439
฿5,064 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very good! (1,749 reviews)
"Awesome staff, great room and in a great location!"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2026

The Monterey Hotel
Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
700 Munras Ave Monterey CA
The price is ฿6,495 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿6,495
฿7,560 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,783 reviews)
"This hotel is absolutely beautiful. The grounds are breathtaking with all the folage and flowers ♥️."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2026

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
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Where to stay in Southeast Carmel

Find the best Southeast Carmel areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Southeast Carmel
Learn more about Southeast Carmel
A quaint building with a turret, a window with a white frame, and a sign that reads "Hush House."
Photo by Aimee Bollinger
Open Photo by Aimee Bollinger

Downtown Carmel

If you're spending some time in Downtown Carmel, Carmel Plaza and The Doud Arcade are top sights worth seeing.

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and a tree on the right.
Photo by Bryce Karr
Open Photo by Bryce Karr

Golden Rectangle

While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza.

A coastal beach with clear blue waters, sandy shore, and red flowers in the foreground.

Northwest Carmel

If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, dense green vegetation, and a solitary tree on a cliff overlooking the ocean.
Photo by Terry Fletcher
Open Photo by Terry Fletcher

Northeast Carmel

While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.

Jack's Peak

If you're spending some time in Jack's Peak, Munras Avenue and Jacks Peak County Park are top sights worth seeing.

Southeast Carmel Travel Guide