| family rooms feature separate living areas and courtyard views. there's a relaxed lounge and a terrace. rooms welcoming dogs add courtyard access and cozy dog beds. mission san carlos borromeo del rio carmelo is a mile away and cannery row is 5 miles away. amenities include complimentary breakfast and an evening reception with sparkling wine and snacks. check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. stylish rooms with whitewashed brick walls offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs; some add fireplaces. a few blocks from carmel beach, this refined boutique hotel is surrounded by upscale shopping and dining in downtown carmel
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Old Fisherman's Wharf (12 min)
Iconic waterside complex & event site featuring seafood eateries, shops & water-sports activities. Lone Cypress (15 min)
Fenced viewpoint for a landmark single cypress tree overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Dennis The Menace Playground (10 min)
Spacious kids' playground & park featuring activities such as a maze & a rock climbing wall. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve (9 min)
Scenic coastal area features a variety of sea animals & wildlife, hiking, diving & a whaling museum. Carmel River State Beach (8 min)
This mile-long beach offers bird watching opportunities & a popular scuba diving entry point. Carmel Beach (17 min)
Curving white sandy beach backed by cypress trees known for surfing, dog walking & sunsets. Del Monte Beach (12 min)
Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas. Carmel Beach (14 min)
White sandy beach backed by a trail & cypress trees popular for dog walking, volleyball & surfing. Monterey Bay Aquarium (15 min)
Well-known aquarium on a rocky coastline with exhibits ranging from otter habitats to touch pools. Lovers Point Park (16 min)
Petite beach park with swimming, surfing & other water recreation, plus kayak & bike rentals & more. Point Lobos (11 min)
Rocky, shoreline nature preserve featuring trails to hidden coves, sea lions & dramatic ocean views. Pebble Beach Golf Links (10 min)
Famed & highly touted 18-hole coastline public golf course with dramatic sea views & a clubhouse. Asilomar State Beach (14 min)
Tranquil place featuring a 1-mi. stretch of sandy beach & rocky coves, along with a walking trail. Garrapata State Park (14 min)
Park with 2 miles of beachfront & coastal hiking, including a 50-foot climb to a Pacific Ocean view. Carmel Mission Basilica Museum (9 min)
Venerable, circa-1771 church featuring 5 on-site museums, a serene courtyard, tours & more. | 
