Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a charming beachfront village on California's Monterey Peninsula. It is known for unique shopping, world class dining, artist galleries, fairy tale cottages, wine tasting rooms and several theaters. The Scenic Bluff Path is a walking path that runs from surf spot Carmel Beach to bird-rich Carmel River State Beach, with a scuba entry point. South lies the sea animals and whaling museum of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.

On Carmel Bay, the mile-long beach features a bird sanctuary in a lagoon (just before the Carmel River empties into the sea) featuring a wide variety of waterfowl and song birds, and provides for scenic panoramic views of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a federal marine protected area.

The Barnyard Shopping Village is a landmark on the Monterey Peninsula featuring more than 45 merchants, ranging from couture fashion shops and International restaurants to professional services and art galleries. The Barnyard hosts annual property events within its brick lined courtyards, including small intimate weddings, and is a popular shopping destination for residents and tourists alike.

Today the Mission is an active Catholic Parish, museum, and school, and it is at the center of one of the most historic and beautiful Pacific coast communities in State. This historic site has the great designation of being listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is both a National and State Historic Landmark.

Over 50 unique shops, restaurants and wine tasting rooms are conveniently located just steps away from the hotel in the charming, open air shopping village. Adjacent, you will find the convenience of a 24-hour grocery, a drugstore and Starbucks.

The Carmel Mission Inn is located at the Gateway to Big Sur - a rugged stretch of California’s central coast between Carmel and San Simeon. Bordered to the east by the Santa Lucia Mountains and the west by the Pacific Ocean, it’s traversed by narrow, 2-lane State Route 1, known for winding turns, seaside cliffs and views of the often-misty coastline. The sparsely populated region has numerous state parks for hiking, camping and beachcombing.