Carmel Point Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Carmel Mission Basilica featuring a fountain, skyline and heritage architecture
Carmel Mission which includes heritage elements
Carmel Mission Basilica featuring religious elements, a church or cathedral and interior views
Carmel Point
Carmel Mission showing wild flowers

Popular places to visit

Carmel Mission Basilica featuring religious elements, a church or cathedral and interior views

Carmel Mission Basilica

This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County.

Carmel Mission Basilica
Tor House

Tor House

Be inspired by this fairytale stone cottage on the dramatic Carmel Big Sur coastline, built by one of America’s legendary poets.

Tor House
Carmel Beach which includes landscape views and a beach as well as an individual female

Carmel Beach

Spot birds or catch waves, then spread out a picnic by a campfire and enjoy the views at this picturesque beach.

Carmel Beach
Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course

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 Valley Ranch Golf Course
Carmel Plaza

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 Plaza
Bixby Bridge showing landscape views, general coastal views and a bridge

Bixby Bridge

This single-span bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering that provides incredible views of one of the finest stretches of U.S. coastline.

Bixby Bridge

Activities

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

AU$115
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

AU$107
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Storybook Cottage - Comstock Fairy Tale House Santa Fe Street Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

AU$12
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
If you stay around long enough, you may feel a tug at your pant leg at Colton Hall Jail.

Monterey Ghosts Walking Tour By US Ghost Adventures

AU$49
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey Ghosts Walking Tour By US Ghost Adventures
Sunset Sailing Cruise in Monterey Bay

Sunset Sailing Cruise in Monterey Bay

AU$145
per adult
Sunset Sailing Cruise in Monterey Bay
Picture 1 for Activity Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

AU$145
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
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Our pick of the best Carmel Point Hotel Deals

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA
The price is AU$388 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$388
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,750 reviews)
"Clean room and perfect location. One of our frequent locations to stay."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel

3 out of 5
407 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,342 reviews)
"Location is good. Parking fee is high and was higher than I was informed."

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

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The Monterey Hotel
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
The price is AU$548 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$548
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,362 reviews)
"Older property, limited dining options, great staff."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
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 AU$404 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$404
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,446 reviews)
"Great hotel!"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Stargazer Inn and Suites

Stargazer Inn and Suites

2.5 out of 5
1046 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA
Stay at this motel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,618 reviews)
"Nice older place, kept in good condition. Very close to Fishermans Wharf and Cannery Row, super easy to navigate in and out of"

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

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Stargazer Inn and Suites
Pacific Inn

Pacific Inn

2 out of 5
2332 North Fremont Street, Monterey, CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,405 reviews)
"Friendly staff, nice and clean, everything works perfectly, nice and quiet."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

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Pacific Inn
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Other neighbourhoods around Carmel Point

Carmel which includes autumn colours, a house and a sunset

Golden Rectangle

5/5(5 area reviews)

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

Golden Rectangle
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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.

Carmel Meadows
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Mission Fields

While visiting Mission Fields, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel River Lagoon and Wetland Nature Preserve and Hatton Canyon.

Mission Fields
Carmel which includes autumn colours, a house and a sunset

Downtown Carmel

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

Downtown Carmel
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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.

Hatton Fields
Forest Theater Guild which includes a garden and theatre scenes

Southeast Carmel

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

Southeast Carmel

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