Guidebook for Carmel-by-the-Sea

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Guidebook for Carmel-by-the-Sea

Sightseeing

The natural beauty. No swimming.
21 locals recommend
Carmel River State Beach
26495 Carmelo St
21 locals recommend
The natural beauty. No swimming.
you'll see
29 locals recommend
Bixby Creek Bridge
California 1
29 locals recommend
you'll see
A ten-mile dirt road through the coastal backcountry used before Bixby Creek Bridge was built in 1932. Comes out at Andrew Molera State Park. Impassable in wet weather (unless with mud boots and time)
Old Coast Rd
A ten-mile dirt road through the coastal backcountry used before Bixby Creek Bridge was built in 1932. Comes out at Andrew Molera State Park. Impassable in wet weather (unless with mud boots and time)
World class beauty, easy hiking.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1
309 locals recommend
World class beauty, easy hiking.

Entertainment & Activities

Best day spa. 7 miles, 13 minutes from Bella Corona.
65 locals recommend
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos Rd
65 locals recommend
Best day spa. 7 miles, 13 minutes from Bella Corona.
2 FREE Guest passes
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
2 FREE Guest passes

Everything Else

Easy walking, long stretches, beautiful views.
9 locals recommend
Palo Corona Regional Park
California 1
9 locals recommend
Easy walking, long stretches, beautiful views.
Soberanes Creek Redwood Canyon hike ~ easy, yet magical Soberanes Rocky Ridge Trail hike ~ kick butt with awesome views. From HWY 1 to top, 1000 foot elevation gain in one mile.
45 locals recommend
Garrapata State Park
34500 CA-1
45 locals recommend
Soberanes Creek Redwood Canyon hike ~ easy, yet magical Soberanes Rocky Ridge Trail hike ~ kick butt with awesome views. From HWY 1 to top, 1000 foot elevation gain in one mile.

Food Scene

The food
Christopher's On Lincoln
Lincoln Street
The food
The food
22 locals recommend
Rio Grill
Crossroads Boulevard
22 locals recommend
The food
The view
28 locals recommend
Rocky Point Restaurant
36700 CA-1
28 locals recommend
The view

Parks & Nature

Hiking/walks. Ocean views.
40 locals recommend
Andrew Molera State Park
45500 CA-1
40 locals recommend
Hiking/walks. Ocean views.
It's one of the prettiest beaches in the country!
142 locals recommend
Carmel City Beach
142 locals recommend
It's one of the prettiest beaches in the country!

Shopping

Last chance store/gasoline before going south on HWY 1.
6 locals recommend
Carmel Highlands General Store
70 CA-1
6 locals recommend
Last chance store/gasoline before going south on HWY 1.
It's charming
354 locals recommend
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio Avenue
354 locals recommend
It's charming

Drinks & Nightlife

They have live music early on weekends.
38 locals recommend
Barmel
Carmel Way
38 locals recommend
They have live music early on weekends.