- Our list of the best things to do in Carmel, California, features the top 183 nearby activities — including 86 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Carmel, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 41 things to do within the city of Carmel, CA , followed by 142 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Salinas, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Big Sur, Marina and Watsonville
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48.1 Miles
At Castle Rock State Park, visitors can go horseback riding, hiking, and geocaching. The location, which is located near the Santa Cruz Mountains, features campsites for backpackers who wish to stay at the site.
48.5 Miles
Hiking, backpacking and mountain biking are popular recreational activities at Henry W. Coe State Park. Furthermore, the area is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, including the elusive Mountain Lion.
48.5 Miles
Bay Club Courtside is an active lifestyle resort with nearly 10 acres of facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, 15 outdoor tennis courts and 2 indoor courts. They also have a fitness club and spa.
48.6 Miles
A vineyard with a history that goes back to the turn of the century, the Savannah-Chanelle Winery makes and bottles a variety of wines, including chardonnays, pinot noirs, and syrahs. It hosts winery tours, and offers a tasting room.
48.7 Miles
Hakone Gardens is the oldest Asian and Japanese estate garden in the Western Hemisphere. Visitors enjoy the gardens rolling green hillsides, tranquil waterfalls, koi ponds and tea ceremonies.
48.7 Miles
A picnic and camping area, the Saratoga Springs camp grounds offer beautiful wilderness surroundings. The area is also available for event rentals and catered functions, and hosts summer day camps and other events.
48.8 Miles
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7 votes
14598 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
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Featuring a flight of five wines, Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room offers private, by reservation tastings for small groups as well as walk-ins. Guests can bring food to be enjoyed on the patio along with a glass of wine.
48.8 Miles
70%
115 votes
14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
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The Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room offers visitors the chance to taste the site's handcrafted wines in both indoor and shaded patio areas. Later during the day, the location's after-hours wine bar also hosts live music performances.
48.8 Miles
Combining the influences of the ocean and mountains, Big Basin Vineyards hand-crafts a variety of wines, including Rhone reds, pinot noirs, roses, and whites. The winery maintains a tasting room that is open to the public, and hosts special events.
48.8 Miles
94%
16 votes
14598 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
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Martrella Wine Tasting Room at M4 offers tastings of many wines selected by the visitor for a fee which is waived with four bottle purchases. They also have live music on their patio on many weekends.