Carmel Highlands Travel Guide
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Carmel Riviera
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Carmel Riviera and surrounding area, you can visit China Cove and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
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Popular places to visit
Carmel Beach
Spot birds or catch waves, then spread out a picnic by a campfire and enjoy the views at this picturesque beach.
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 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 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.
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.
Monastery Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Monastery Beach during your travels in Carmel? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.
- China Cove
- Gibson Beach
- Gravity Garden
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Monterey Bay
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
- 17-Mile Drive
- Carmel Beach
- Cannery Row
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Lovers Point
- Asilomar State Beach
- California State University Monterey Bay
- Monterey County Fairgrounds
- Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
- The Links at Spanish Bay
- Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club
- Los Padres National Forest
- Carmel Plaza
- Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
- Naval Postgraduate School
- Del Monte Golf Course
- Marina State Beach