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.
Sunset Center
Catch local up-and-coming acts and international superstars in one of America’s most intimate theaters.
- China Cove
- Gibson Beach
- Gravity Garden
- Monterey Bay
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
- 17-Mile Drive
- Carmel Beach
- Cannery Row
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Lovers Point
- Monterey County Fairgrounds
- Asilomar State Beach
- California State University Monterey Bay
- Los Padres National Forest
- Del Monte Golf Course
- Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
- Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
- Carmel Plaza
- Bixby Bridge
- Naval Postgraduate School
- The Links at Spanish Bay
- Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club
- Marina State Beach