Carmel-by-the-Sea

A storybook California coast village.

About Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of those places where the gap between the public hotel rate and the member rate is consistently wide enough to matter. Our Travel Editor has spent enough time here to know which streets matter and which ones don't, which weekends sell out, and which mid-range properties punch above their class.

The city's appeal isn't a single attraction — it's the combination of food, neighborhoods, walkability, and the kind of small daily moments that turn a quick trip into a return-visit obsession. Visitors who stay three days end up wishing they'd booked five. Visitors who stay five end up wishing they'd booked a week. Plan a little more time than you think you need.

Member pricing helps stretch a longer trip into the budget you'd normally allocate for a shorter one. Pair the right neighborhood with the right rate, and Carmel-by-the-Sea becomes one of the easiest yes-decisions in your travel calendar.

— Our Travel Editor

Who's it for?

Carmel-by-the-Sea works beautifully for couples — book a quieter neighborhood property, pick a few standout restaurants in advance, and leave room in the schedule for unplanned afternoons. The best moments here are usually unplanned.

Top Neighborhoods

Carmel Village

Carmel Village is one of the best places to base yourself in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Ask our travel editor for property-by-property notes if you want a personal pick.

Carmel Point

Carmel Point is one of the best places to base yourself in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Ask our travel editor for property-by-property notes if you want a personal pick.

Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands is one of the best places to base yourself in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Ask our travel editor for property-by-property notes if you want a personal pick.

Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach is one of the best places to base yourself in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Ask our travel editor for property-by-property notes if you want a personal pick.