At the foot of Ocean Avenue, Carmel Beach is one of the most iconic spots on California's Central Coast and is rated "One of America's Top Beach Towns."
17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses, mansions and scenic attractions, including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees. Keep a lookout for the Sea Lions!
Carmel-by-the-sea downtown is known for great beach shops, restaurants and gorgeous homes.
Our favorite local restaurant downtown.
One of California's most enchanting drives is through Big Sur, a rugged stretch of coastline between Monterey, Carmel and San Simeon, over a hundred miles of pure scenic bliss.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is located at the ocean's edge, it is a window to marine life. The aquarium is known for its regional focus on the habitats of Monterey Bay; it's home to sea otters, penguins, sharks, jellies and thousands of other marine animals and plants.