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Interactive Carmel-by-the-Sea Tourist Map: Find The 18 Best Things To Do

Last Updated: November 6, 2026

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This storybook village on California's Monterey Peninsula is known for its cottages, galleries and white-sand beach. Drive the scenic 17-Mile Drive, visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row nearby, and head south along the coast to Big Sur.

Palo Corona Regional ParkAsilomar State Marine ReserveIshxenta State ParkJacks Peak County ParkCarmel River State BeachRancho CañadaCarmel RiverIshxenta State ParkDEL MONTEPACIFIC GROVE ACRES10. Point Pinos Lighthouse10Point Pinos Lighthouse9. Lovers Point Park9Lovers Point Park6. Asilomar State Beach6Asilomar State Beach4. Monterey Bay Aquarium4Monterey Bay Aquarium5. Cannery Row5Cannery Row15. Custom House Plaza15Custom House Plaza2. Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf2MontereyFisherman’s Wharf1. 17-Mile Drive117-Mile Drive14. Pebble Beach14Pebble Beach11. Sunset Cultural Center11Sunset Cultural Center8. Carmel Mission8Carmel Mission7. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve7Point Lobos StateNatural Reserve3. Big Sur (36 km away)3. Big Sur 36 km12. Monterey Bay (25 km away)12. Monterey Bay 25 km13. Bixby Bridge (23 km away)13. Bixby Bridge 23 km
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List of all 18 things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea and where to find them

  1. 17-Mile Drive ★ 4.6 (4,655 reviews)3127 17 Mile Drive, Del Monte Forest, 93953 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  2. Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf ★ 4.6 (1,633 reviews)Monterey Bay Coastal Trail, Downtown Monterey, New Monterey, M Tickets and tours on Viator
  3. Big Sur ★ 4.6 (399 reviews)Monterey County, California, United States Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. Monterey Bay Aquarium ★ 4.4 (1,386 reviews)Cannery Road Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  5. Cannery Row ★ 4.6 (4,356 reviews)751 Cannery Row, Monterey, 93940 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  6. Asilomar State Beach ★ 4.6 (1,453 reviews)Asilomar Dunes Boardwalk, Pacific Grove, 93950 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  7. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve ★ 4.7 (124 reviews)Lace Lichen Trail, Monterey County, 93922 Tickets and tours on Viator
  8. Carmel Mission ★ 4.6 (267 reviews)3080 Rio Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, 93923, USA Tickets and tours on Viator
  9. Lovers Point Park ★ 4.3 (1,149 reviews)Ocean View Boulevard, Pacific Grove, 93950 Tickets and tours on Viator
  10. Point Pinos Lighthouse ★ 4.6 (1,253 reviews)Monarch Lane, Pacific Grove, 93950 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  11. Sunset Cultural Center ★ 4.9 (422 reviews)San Carlos Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  12. Monterey Bay ★ 4.6 (3,539 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  13. Bixby Bridge ★ 4.6 (193 reviews)Monterey County, California, 93921, United States Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  14. Pebble BeachCypress Drive, Del Monte Forest, 93953 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  15. Custom House Plaza136 Olivier Street, Monterey, 93940 Tickets and tours on Viator
  16. Hearst Castle ★ 4.4 (268 reviews)Not shown on the map Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  17. Dennis the Menace Park ★ 3.9 (220 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  18. Wrath WinesNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator

Official websites and travel guides

  • Official Carmel-by-the-Sea tourism website: www.carmelchamber.org
  • Official Carmel-by-the-Sea website: ci.carmel.ca.us
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea travel guide: Wikivoyage
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea on Wikipedia
  • All Carmel-by-the-Sea tours and activities on Viator

Where To Stay In Carmel-by-the-Sea: Interactive Carmel-by-the-Sea Hotel Map

Staying in Carmel village puts boutiques, restaurants and the beach within walking distance, Carmel Valley offers sunnier wine country lodges, and Monterey has a wider range of hotels near the aquarium. Compare hotels on the map below.

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