What's Downtown Carmel like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, why not visit Downtown Carmel? Take time to see places such as Carmel Plaza and The Doud Arcade while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including The Carmel Business Association and Galante Vineyards.
How to get to Downtown Carmel
Flying to:
- Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula), 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Downtown Carmel
- Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Downtown Carmel
- Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 27.2 mi (43.8 km) from Downtown Carmel
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Carmel
Things to see near Downtown Carmel:
- 17-Mile Drive (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
- Carmel Beach (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Carmel Mission Basilica (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
- Presidio of Monterey (3.3 mi/5.2 km away)
Things to do in Downtown Carmel
- Carmel Plaza
- The Doud Arcade
- The Carmel Business Association
- Galante Vineyards
- Blair Estate Tasting Room
Other popular Downtown Carmel attractions
- Wrath Winery
- Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room
- De Tierra Vineyards
When is the best time to visit Carmel?
- Hottest months: September, August, October, July (average 16°C)
- Coldest months: February, March, December, January (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: January, December, March, February (average 93 mm of rainfall)