Carmel Point Travel Guide

Carmel

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, a clear blue sea, and a mountainous backdrop.
A garden with a fountain, palm trees, and a building with a dome.
A sunset over a rocky coastline with a wooden structure on the left.
A corridor with wooden benches, a tiled floor, and a wooden ceiling.
A building with barred windows, wooden beams, and a worn facade.

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An ornate church interior with a crucifix, altar, and religious paintings.

Carmel Mission Basilica

9.0/10 (720 reviews)
This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County.
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Things to do

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

฿2,460
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Picture 9 for Activity Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

฿2,033
per adult
90% 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

฿656
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

฿1,148
per traveller
Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Anytime Admission

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

฿754
per adult
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

฿2,132
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
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Top hotels in Carmel Point

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is ฿7,955 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿7,955
฿9,427 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,683 reviews)
"A bit more work/conference orientation than we were expecting."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is ฿5,715 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿5,715
฿6,944 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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 ...
Carmel Mission Inn
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿7,393 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
฿7,393
฿9,921 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
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
Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
The price is ฿3,297 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,297
฿3,783 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"I would never stay here again. The place is in total shambles. Stains everywhere, showers have a mind of their own for temperature, Awful smell in the whole establishment, and to top it off we ITCHED & SCRATCHED all night. BED BUGS OR SOMETHING. Slept in 2 different queens. Both of us experienced ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Monarch Resort
Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 out of 5
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St Carmel CA
The price is ฿4,995 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿4,995
฿5,652 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,820 reviews)
"Extremely noise. Walls are paper thin, you can hear other guests conversations next door or above."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Carmel Bay View Inn
Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

3.5 out of 5
300 Pacific St Monterey CA
The price is ฿4,401 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿4,401
฿5,177 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,844 reviews)
"Large room with fireplace with a shower and a tub. Left too early to check out the breakfast. Staff was very kind and helpful. Restaurants are walkable. They rent bikes!"

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Hotel Pacific
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Where to stay in Carmel Point

Find the best Carmel Point areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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 Plaza and Carmel Beach.

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 Plaza and Carmel Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

A wooden amphitheater with bleachers, a stage, and a stone wall.

Southeast Carmel

While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.

A sandy beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a rocky outcrop, and a person walking.

Northwest Carmel

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

Carmel Point Travel Guide