Romantic Things to Do in Carmel by the Sea and Attractions for Couples in California

Fishwife At Asilomar Beach

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80%

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AVERAGE RATING

4.5

7+ reviews

CitySearch

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7+ reviews

LOCATION: Pacific Grove, California (4.4 miles from Carmel by the Sea)

When friends come from out of town I take them to my favorite place the Fishwife-it's a locals place, a bit out of the way and often crowded, but it's worth it. The... more on Citysearch

The food, service and prices can't be beat for this area. Be sure to make a reservation if you don't want... more on Citysearch

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Monastery Beach

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76%

ROMANTIC GETAWAY

LOCATION: Carmel, California (1.5 miles from Carmel by the Sea)

This beach has great views and you can build bon-fires on the sand. But beware that there is a very steep slope off into the ocean... more on Tripadvisor

This is a famous dive site in the Montery-Carmel area. An arm of the submarine canyon... more on Tripadvisor

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Old Fishermans Wharf

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76%

ROMANTIC GETAWAY

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

1+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel

4

1+ reviews

LOCATION: Monterey, California (2.6 miles from Carmel by the Sea)

On a recent vacation, we stopped here for an hour or two. It's worth a quick stop if your... more on Tripadvisor

Having visited both Monterey’s and San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharves within a period of a few days, I would have to say I much preferred Monterey. While a good deal smaller than SF’s,... more on Tripadvisor

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Carmel City Beach

RELEVANCY:

73%

ROMANTIC GETAWAY

LOCATION: Carmel, California (1.0 miles from Carmel by the Sea)

OVERVIEW: One of the prettiest beaches in the world. The sand at Carmel Beach is fine and white and squeaky clean, and sometimes... Dogfriendly.com

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Del Monte Beach

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74%

ROMANTIC GETAWAY

concessions-food available, parking

LOCATION: Monterey, California (2.7 miles from Carmel by the Sea)

OVERVIEW: Del Monte Beach actually spreads from Fisherman's Wharf (Monterey) all the way to Moss Landing. For our purposes, we'll focus on the area immediately north of Fisherman's... Aquaticdreams

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Steinbecks Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum

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75%

ROMANTIC GETAWAY

LOCATION: Monterey, California (3.8 miles from Carmel by the Sea)

I agree with the other reviewer -- while this is attraction is not on par with... more on Tripadvisor

The Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum offers a nice little trip down the history of Monterey.... more on Tripadvisor

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Pebble Beach

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73%

ROMANTIC GETAWAY

parking

LOCATION: Santa Rosa, California (2.8 miles from Carmel by the Sea)

OVERVIEW: Pebble Beach is one of the Sonoma Coast State Beaches featuring stunning coastal views that hardly seem real. In the morning mist and dew, incredible splashes of color from flowers that open their ... Beachcalifornia