Cheap Things To Do in Carmel, California

Carmel Mission, Mission San Carlos Borrome Del Rio Carmelo, sits behind adobe walls in a quiet area of Carm... More on Moonstonehotels.com

Named for St. Charles Borromeo, a Cardinal of the 16th century. Present church (the seventh) begun 1793 und... More on Missionsofcalifornia.org

One of the most popular beach sites in the Monterey area is Monastery Beach. This dive site is a short walk from parking along Highway 1 and the beach offers two very different sites. On the south side of the beach is a relatively ... More on Saintbrendan.com

This toll road costs $8 and allows you to access a very scenic section of coastline, walking trails and beaches. Dogs are ... More on DogFriendly.com

The park has two miles of beach front, with coastal hiking and a 50-foot climb to a beautiful view of the Pacific. The park offers diverse coastal vegetation with trails running from ocean beaches ... More on Parks

The park has two miles of beach front, with coastal hiking and a 50-foot climb to a beautiful view of the Pacific. The park offers diverse coastal vegetation with trails running from ocean beaches ... More on Parks.ca.gov

On Monterey 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. Monastery Beach,... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

On Monterey 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. Monastery Beach,... More on Epinions.com

Undeveloped and usually overlooked, Garrapata State Park offers a lot of Big Sur in a compact area. The park features two miles (probably closer to four miles counting the twists and turns) of spec... More on Trails

The guide on here is somewhat unclear. This trial is two separate loops wi More on Trails

A 122-mile-long highway that twists down the scenic central California coastline from Carmelto Morro Bay. This scenic drive follows California Highway 1 and twists along the spectacular Big Sur Coa... More on Trails

What a crazy drive. I'm from the east coast and our coasts have no cliffs w More on Trails

Undeveloped Garrapata State Park stretches along four miles of scenic coastline and extends into the inland mountains. These coastal bluff trails along Soberanes Point lead to a myriad of crenulated coves, hidden beaches and rocky ... More on Trails

For most visitors, Big Sur means Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The state parkand its brief but popular trail systemis dominated by the Big Sur River, which meanders through redwood groves on its way to the Pacific Ocean, five miles ... More on Trails

For most visitors, Big Sur is synonymous with popular Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Often overlooked is a smaller slice of Big Sur located ten miles southJulia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Its a shame to overlook it. A redwood grove, ... More on Trails