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Planning a trip to Carmel? Our experienced travel editors break down the town so you can make the most of your stay. Let these itineraries be your guide, whether you're here for a weekend or a whole week.
- Day 1
- 1 Go for a walk on Carmel City Beach beach, at the foot of Ocean Avenue.
- 2 Have lunch at Casanova, two blocks from Ocean Avenue.
- 3 Visit Robinson Jeffers’ Tor House.
- 4 Dinner at Mundaka.
- Day 2
- 1 Take a drive along 17-Mile Drive.
- 2 Head back to Carmel-by-the-Sea and have lunch at Little Swiss Café.
- 3 Peruse the artworks at Carmel Art Association.
- 4 Grab a picnic dinner and catch a performance at the Outdoor Forest Theater, just a few blocks away.
- Day 3
- 1 Start a Carmel Valley day with a hike at Garland Ranch Regional Park.
- 2 Get lunch at the Wagon Wheel Coffee Shop.
- 3 Tour and taste at Château Julien Wine Estate.
- 4 Have dinner at Café Rustica.
- 5 Drive back to Carmel-by-the-Sea and grab a nightcap at Hog’s Breath Inn.
- Day 4
- 1 Shop at Carmel Plaza, on Ocean Avenue.
- 2 Have lunch at PortaBella, just a few blocks down the street.
- 3 Drive a short distance to tour Mission San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo.
- 4 Have dinner at The Restaurant at Mission Ranch and linger afterward at the piano bar.
- Day 5
- 1 Go on a walk around Carmel-by-the-Sea with Carmel Walks.
- 2 Relax with a cup of coffee and sandwich at the Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company on Ocean Avenue.
- 3 Get a gift for your favorite pooch at Diggidy Dog.
- 4 Grab dinner and a nightcap at Terry’s Lounge, just a block from Ocean Avenue.
- Day 6
- 1 Spend the day at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
- 2 Sample some wines at tasting rooms in Carmel Valley Village.
- 3 Have dinner at Marinus, with a view of Carmel Valley.
- Day 7
- 1 Visit Carmel River State Beach.
- 2 Spend the rest of the day in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Start with some shopping time at the Carmel Bay Company.
- 3 Have your final dinner in the L’Auberge Carmel hotel.
- 4 Get a nightcap at Jack London’s Grill & Taproom.
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