Carmel and Monterey Beach Guide

Updated: August 01, 2004

From the best beaches to romantic restaurants and hotels, our guide to Carmel and Monterey makes it easy to plan your oceanside excursion.

On this page:Coastal Attractions, Rooms With a View, Scenic Dining, More Getaway Ideas.

Coastal Attractions

  1. 1 Garrapata State Park
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    2211 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940 (map)

    Explore 3,000 acres of rocky shoreline, deep redwood canyons and soaring mountains in this state park.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Pebble Beach Resorts
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    17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 (map)

  3. 3 Monterey Bay Coast Trail
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    Reservation Rd, Marina, CA 93933 (map)

    Enjoy the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula coastline as you stroll along this 29-mile trail.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Point Lobos State Reserve
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    Hwy 1, Carmel, CA 93923 (map)

    Divers and hikers flock to this beautiful, pristine chunk of prime Central California coastline.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Carmel Beach
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    Ocean Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923 (map)

    Stroll through charming Carmel-by-the-Sea down to the popular beach, where tourists and locals alike congregate for oceanside fun and sunsets.

Rooms With a View

  1. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Centrella Bed & Breakfast Inn
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    612 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

  2. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Spindrift Inn
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    652 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 (map)

  3. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Martine Inn
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    255 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

  4. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Lodge at Pebble Beach
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    1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 (map)

    Expect a stunning oceanside setting and luxurious accommodations.

  5. 10 Sandpiper Inn By-The-Sea
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    2408 Bay View Ave, Carmel, CA 93923 (map)

Scenic Dining

  1. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Flying Fish Grill
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    Mission Street and Seventh Avenue, Carmel, CA 93923 (map)

  2. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Fishwife At Asilomar Beach
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    1996 1/2 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

  3. 13 3.5 Star Rating: Average Forge in the Forest Restaurant
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    Fifth Ave and Junipero Ave, Carmel, CA 93921 (map)

    Huge brick firepits, copper walls and lush landscaping set the tone at this Carmel gem, which serves gussied-up pub grub in both indoor and outdoor settings.

  4. 14 3.5 Star Rating: Average Rocky Point Restaurant
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    Hwy 1, Carmel, CA 93923 (map)

  5. 15 3.5 Star Rating: Average Red House Cafe
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    662 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

More Getaway Ideas

  1. 16 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Inn Above Tide
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    30 El Portal, Sausalito, CA 94965 (map)

    A romantic atmosphere with bay views in Sausalito.

  2. 17 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Gables Inn Sausalito
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    62 Princess St, Sausalito, CA 94965 (map)

  3. 18 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Berkeley City Club
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    2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 (map)

  4. 19 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Lodge at Tiburon, A Larkspur Collection Hotel
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    1651 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, CA 94920 (map)

  5. 20 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Hotel Healdsburg
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    25 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (map)

  6. 21 4 Star Rating: Recommended Rose Garden Inn
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    2740 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 (map)

  7. 22 3.5 Star Rating: Average Comfort Inn Half Moon Bay
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    2930 N Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 (map)

  8. 23 4 Star Rating: Recommended Waterfront Hotel
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    10 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607 (map)

  9. 24 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Chateau Tivoli Bed & Breakfast
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    1057 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94115 (map)

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