What's Downtown Carmel Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, consider Downtown Carmel. Take time to see places like 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 Peninsula Airport (MRY), 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 61°F)
- Coldest months: February, March, December, January (average 52°F)
- Rainiest months: January, December, March, February (average 4 inches of rainfall)