Northeast Carmel Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A crowded beach with people and dogs near the water.
A crowded beach with people and dogs near the water.
A sunset over a grassy field with a distant hill.
A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, dense green vegetation, and a solitary tree on a cliff overlooking the ocean.

Stay near popular Northeast Carmel attractions

Cherry Center for the Arts

Enjoy an outing to Cherry Center for the Arts during your stay in Carmel. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its seafood restaurants.
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Activities

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide

AU$102
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

AU$109
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

AU$94
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey

AU$94
per adult
Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Monterey
Monterey Whale Watching Tour

Monterey Whale Watching Tour

AU$102
per adult
Monterey Whale Watching Tour
Picture 1 for Activity Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

AU$137
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
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Our pick of the best Northeast Carmel Hotel Deals

Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 out of 5
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St Carmel CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$393 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
AU$393
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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 ...
Carmel Bay View Inn
Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites

Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
24815 Carpenter St Carmel CA
The price is AU$293 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
AU$293
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"The service here was abysmal Front desk seems like they hate customers. I’ve never experienced such INhospitality (cold, rude, cruel) in the hospitality industry. The parking lot was seriously a problem. You’ll spend about 20 minutes just trying to get out and in because it’s so dense and packed. ..."

Reviewed on 17 July 2026

Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites
Carmel Resort Inn

Carmel Resort Inn

2 out of 5
Carpenter Street and Second Ave Carmel CA
The price is AU$323 per night from 27 July to 28 July
AU$323
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Carmel. Enjoy free parking, a garden and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay. Would stay here sfain"

Reviewed on 21 July 2026

Carmel Resort Inn
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$491 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
AU$491
2 Aug - 3 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
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is AU$369 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
AU$369
23 Aug - 24 Aug
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! (1,821 reviews)
"Large clean room, comfortable bed. Nice amenities"

Reviewed on 22 July 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 AU$606 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
AU$606
23 Aug - 24 Aug
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 ...
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
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Our guide on where to stay in Northeast Carmel

Find the best Northeast Carmel areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Northeast Carmel
Learn more about Northeast 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 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.

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.

Northeast Carmel Travel Guide

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